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Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD FX-6300 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6500 was released in Q3/2015. The AMD FX-6300 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6300 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core i5 | Family | AMD FX |
Intel Core i 6000 | CPU group | AMD FX-6300 |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 has %%kerne%% CPU cores and can calculate %%threads%% threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 is %%core_freq_1%%. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. |
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4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 uses the %%gpu_name%%, which has %%gpu_shader%% texture shaders and %%gpu_eus%% execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | |
9 | GPU Generation | |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Execution units | |
192 | Shader | |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | |
12 | DirectX Version | |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to %%memory_max%% memory in %%memory_channels%% memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is %%memory_bandwidth%%. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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Memory | ||
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | ||
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is %%tdp%%. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 71 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD FX-6300 is made in %%fertigung%%. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has %%cache%% cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games. |
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14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
250 $ | Release price | 95 $ |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD FX-6300 |
Unknown | Unknown |