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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $144.14 vs $234.56
- Up to 34% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.95 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 35 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6500TE - 179 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
169
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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