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: 2107 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 | 2107 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
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2107 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Callisto |
Launch date | 5 August 2015 | December 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | |
Place in performance rating | 1432 | 1439 |
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 |
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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 | |
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Memory |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |