The Core i5-6500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$898.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
