Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1665 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-2500S - 218 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €34.03 vs €237.87
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
39.5945945945946%
Multi-Core
1492
30.467633244843782%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |