The Core i5-5257U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 28 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
96%
Min 1% FPS
117
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$246.45
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-6900K 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 i5-5257U vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5257U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$315.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
28 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
