Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1249 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 11% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2550K - 124 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |