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Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X

Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 649 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 1500X - 249 vs 246 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $28.88 vs $52.46
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.13 vs $0.24 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

249

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€32.06

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

246

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

54%

Price, €

€58.23

55%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 58.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14408 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

88%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

93%

Multi-Core

3644

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 11th, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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