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In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1969 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 13% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2500K - 197 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
197
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$224.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
52.77777777777778%
Multi-Core
1921
33.933933933933936%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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