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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 1157 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $39.5 vs $145.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-9100 - $0.32 vs $1.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6500 - 129 vs 124 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i3-9100
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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45 FPS
$14.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$649.99
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