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In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 1764 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6500 - 280 vs 271 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $90.0 vs $189.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
69.81020166073547%
Multi-Core
3217
47.17700542601555%
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i5-6500
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
79 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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