Intel Core i5-9500F vs Intel Core i5-6500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500F and Intel Core i5-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i5-9500F
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 71°C
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2107
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9923 vs 5624
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 23 Apr 2019 vs 5 August 2015 |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 6 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 71°C |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1.5 MB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 9 MB vs 6 MB |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2571 vs 2107 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9923 vs 5624 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2571 | 2107 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9923 | 5624 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2112 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 899 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2938 | |
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 i5-9500F | Intel Core i5-6500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | 23 Apr 2019 | 5 August 2015 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192-202 | $192 |
Place in performance rating | 1435 | 1432 |
Processor Number | i5-9500F | i5-6500 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $234.38 | |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.10 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 9 MB | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 71°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 6 | 4 |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 177 mm | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
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 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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 |