The Core i9-9960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1191.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 88% cheaper – $159.99 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€1351.34
11%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
12%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
