In Rust, the Core i5-6500 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $148 cheaper!
Core i5-6500
- Up to 60% cheaper – $98.80 vs $246.74
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Rust – $0.45 vs $1.06/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Rust
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 6% faster in Rust – 232 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
219 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
50 FPS
85%
Price, $
$98.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
232 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
59 FPS
100%
Price, $
$246.74
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500 Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































