The Core i7-6900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$16.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – CA$173.13 vs CA$189.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$173.13
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, CA$
CA$189.88
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
85%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-2500 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 i7-6900K vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
