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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 1545 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - $39.51 vs $125.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i5-6500 - 203 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5 3500X
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
75.69131832797427%
Multi-Core
3217
54.991452991452995%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen 5 3500X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
49 FPS
$16.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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