Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €70.0 vs €565.27
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-6500 - 152 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
70.56354916067147%
Multi-Core
3217
40.414572864321606%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |