The Core i5-6500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €312.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 78% cheaper – €87.00 vs €399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€399.99
21%
Value, €/FPS
€2.06/FPS
23%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
