The Ryzen 9 3900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$360
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
