Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6300 is 1696 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2500K - 130 vs 120 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 51 vs 95 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
120
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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 |