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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 Core i9-11900K is 1983 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-6500TE - 132 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $270.0 vs $489.95
- 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
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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
Maximum
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
47.1530999578237%
Multi-Core
3081
28.142126415783704%
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
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
78 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,399.99
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70 FPS
$27.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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78 FPS
$25.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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58 FPS
$31.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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70 FPS
$29.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
In Stock
103 FPS
$34.94/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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103 FPS
$33.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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78 FPS
$24.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,899.99
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58 FPS
$32.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899
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58 FPS
$34.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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