The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$92.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Pentium Gold G6405 is better in every way
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – CA$96.99 vs CA$189.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
97%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, CA$
CA$189.88
51%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
50%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
