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Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-2500

Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 129.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 129.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-2500 - 114 vs 92 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - €35.61 vs €129.03
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6800K - €0.39 vs €1.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

114

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.13/FPS

34%

Price, €

€129.03

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 129.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

92

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.61

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

48%

Multi-Core

1695

29%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i5-2500

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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