The Core i5-6500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900 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 Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
