Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6300 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-6300 is 1696 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 36% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-2500K - 109 vs 80 FPS
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $65.07 vs $219.35
- Up to 78% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-2500K - $0.66 vs $3.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 51 vs 95 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
109
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |