Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1634 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 34% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2500 - 212 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
45.55297757153905%
Multi-Core
1695
40.94202898550724%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |