The Ryzen 7 5700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €67.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 45% cheaper – €83.49 vs €150.87
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€150.87
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
61%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, €
€83.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
