Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1969 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-2500S - 174 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
46.80511182108626%
Multi-Core
1492
20.960944085417253%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
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 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |