The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €445.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 90% cheaper – €49.87 vs €494.93
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
85%
Min 1% FPS
121
86%
Price, €
€49.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€494.93
10%
Value, €/FPS
€2.3/FPS
12%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-13900 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 i5-6500 vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
