In Overwatch 2, the Core i5-6500 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $52 cheaper!
Core i5-6500
- Up to 31% cheaper – $115.50 vs $167.99
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 29% better value in Overwatch 2 – $0.20 vs $0.28/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in Overwatch 2
Core i3-14100
- Up to 4% faster in Overwatch 2 – 596 vs 575 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Overwatch 2
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
575 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
96%
Price, $
$115.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
596 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$167.99
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
71%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500 Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 60W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
