The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $207.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – $36.03 vs $243.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-6600 is better in every way
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€243.23
14%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
13%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $2.24 | MSRP | $2.16 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
