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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1953 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-6500 - 237 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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