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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 2644 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 39% better in Rust than Core i5-6500 - 258 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $39.5 vs $242.17
- Up to 78% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-13600KF - $0.21 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
22%
Price, $
$242.17
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600KF or Core i5-6500
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
121 FPS
$9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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27 FPS
$27.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$729.99
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14 FPS
$46.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$649.99
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121 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
In Stock
143 FPS
$9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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127 FPS
$11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
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175 FPS
$13.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
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121 FPS
$12.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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136 FPS
$10.07/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369.99
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137 FPS
$12.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,709.99
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