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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1365 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 7% better in Minecraft than Core i5-6500TE - 722 vs 674 FPS
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $89.99 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
70.00626174076393%
Multi-Core
3081
44.75595583962813%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500TE or Ryzen 5 3600
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
390 FPS
$1.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
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442 FPS
$1.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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439 FPS
$2.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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487 FPS
$2.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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487 FPS
$3.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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487 FPS
$1.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$937.99
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535 FPS
$2.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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439 FPS
$1.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
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321 FPS
$1.34/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$429.99
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390 FPS
$3.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,249
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