The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €289.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 77% cheaper – €87.00 vs €376.03
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€376.03
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
27%
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
