The Core i5-6500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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
Epic
1920x1080
+4
218
Average FPS
219
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
178
Average FPS
192
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
147
Average FPS
149
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
257
Average FPS
259
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
724
Average FPS
731
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.35 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
