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 i9-10850K
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-6500 - 251 vs 231 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 75% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €87.0 vs €342.73
- Up to 72% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10850K - €0.38 vs €1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
251
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
27%
Price, €
€342.73
25%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |