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Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-6500

Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 299.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-6500 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1151

Buy for 87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 299.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Core i5-6500 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1151

Buy for 87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 2644 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-6500 - 245 vs 222 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €87.0 vs €299.58
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i5-13600K - €0.39 vs €1.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

245

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

31%

Price, €

€299.58

29%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13600K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) Cache 24 M, fino a 5,1 GHz

Buy for 299.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

222

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-6500 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1151

Buy for 87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

44%

Multi-Core

3217

21%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Intel Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-6500

Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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