AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-6500
43.5Single-core25.6
40.9Multi-core22.9
86.9Gamingspec-based21.9
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+18). Intel Core i5-6500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 23
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
- 291% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 5,600
- 214% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,978 vs 3,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+22% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+214%Bottom 42% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 21,888+291%Bottom 40% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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