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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1365 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 94% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-6500TE - 35 vs 18 FPS
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $89.84 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
70.00626174076393%
Multi-Core
3081
44.75595583962813%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-6500TE
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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