The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €150.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 63% cheaper – €87.00 vs €237.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€237.35
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
41%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
