The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7945HX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
The Ryzen 9 7945HX is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7945HX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7945HX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
85%
Min 1% FPS
121
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7945HX
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7945HX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7945HX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7945HX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 9 7945HX
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket FL1 |
| Skylake | Codename | Dragon Range |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 610M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
