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Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-2500

Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75961 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1665 days newer than Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2500 - 491 vs 455 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 91 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

491

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€237.87

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75961 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

455

92.66802443991853%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

39.7972972972973%

Multi-Core

1695

34.61302838472534%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i5-2500

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier33.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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