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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6500TE - 187 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $265.0 vs $489.95
- Up to 50% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6500TE - $1.42 vs $2.85 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i5-6500TE
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
68 FPS
$31.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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68 FPS
$27.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
In Stock
77 FPS
$25.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
In Stock
127 FPS
$16.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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68 FPS
$30.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
In Stock
68 FPS
$24.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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54 FPS
$34.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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111 FPS
$32.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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111 FPS
$30.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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54 FPS
$34.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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