Ryzen 9 9900X vs i5-6500TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6500TE
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.00
Ryzen 9 9900X
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
34.52
+1051%

Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Core i5-6500TE by a whopping 1051% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1645109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5966.82
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.1127.21
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date11 October 2015 (9 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 9900X has 11225% better value for money than i5-6500TE.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed2.3 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size122 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500TE and Ryzen 9 9900X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-6500TE 3.00
Ryzen 9 9900X 34.52
+1051%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-6500TE 4772
Ryzen 9 9900X 54828
+1049%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.00 34.52
Integrated graphics card 2.60 1.98
Recency 11 October 2015 15 August 2024
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 120 Watt

i5-6500TE has 31.3% faster integrated GPU, and 242.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 1050.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6500TE in performance tests.


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