Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1492 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 17 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-2557M - 236 vs 202 FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
