Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €53.94 vs €390.47
- Up to 86% better value when playing Control than Core i9-10900 - €0.27 vs €1.92 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i5-6500 - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
201
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
14%
Price, €
€390.47
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €390.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |