Intel Core i5-6500 vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2106 vs 1376
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5624 vs 1442
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs December 2010
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2106 vs 1376
PassMark - CPU mark 5624 vs 1442

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2117 vs 899
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3616 vs 2938
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2117 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3616 vs 2938

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2106
1376
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5624
1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2938
3616
Name Intel Core i5-6500 AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2106 1376
PassMark - CPU mark 5624 1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 899 2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2938 3616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5455

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6500 AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Callisto
Launch date 5 August 2015 December 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $192
Place in performance rating 1429 1440
Price now $234.38
Processor Number i5-6500
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Phenom II X2
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray HDZ565WFK2DGM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 177 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71°C 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)