Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 15% better in Rust than Core i5-2500K - 187 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - €43.94 vs €124.78
- Up to 60% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-6800K - €0.27 vs €0.67 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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
40%
Price, €
€124.78
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €124.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
162
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |