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
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
227
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
33%
Price, €
€349.57
24%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |