Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-6500 - 198 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €46.52 vs €410.37
- Up to 87% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10900K - €0.27 vs €2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.07/FPS
13%
Price, €
€410.37
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €410.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€46.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €46.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |