Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6500 - 281 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €63.24 vs €1183.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - €0.23 vs €4.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
273
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €63.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15414 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |