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Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K

Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $39.5 vs $145.0
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-9600K - $0.46 vs $1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Remnant II than Core i5-6500 - 91 vs 85 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

85

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

91

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.59/FPS

28%

Price, $

$145

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

68%

Multi-Core

3217

49%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i5-9600K

Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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