The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $147.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $146.88 vs $294.82
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
49%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
53%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
