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Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900KF

Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.57 on Amazon

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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

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.57 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €87.0 vs €349.57
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-10900KF - €0.52 vs €1.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Performs up to 35% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-6500 - 227 vs 168 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

168

74%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/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

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Updated 2 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.54/FPS

33%

Price, €

€349.57

24%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

66%

Multi-Core

3217

35%

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

100%

Multi-Core

9154

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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