Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - €34.03 vs €70.0
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i5-2500S - 150 vs 145 FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
49.7875955819881%
Multi-Core
1492
46.378613615169414%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |