The Core i5-6500TE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-6500TE is better in every way
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
