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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100F is 1391 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-6500 - 200 vs 198 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i3-9100F
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
49 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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34 FPS
$19.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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