Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €87.0 vs €342.73
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10850K - €0.53 vs €1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500 - 172 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for €87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
26%
Price, €
€342.73
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €342.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |