Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 1104 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $489.95 vs $590.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900X - $3.98 vs $4.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6500TE - 132 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 20 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
123
93%
Value, $/FPS
$3.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $489.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $590 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |