The Core i9-11900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
The Core i9-11900 is better in every way
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
