Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - €70.0 vs €711.79
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 18% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-6500 - 199 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
79.09946236559139%
Multi-Core
3217
33.806221101303066%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |