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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-6500 - 148 vs 137 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 88% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €92.66 vs €747.21
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
67.29559748427673%
Multi-Core
3217
35.108588890101494%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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