Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-2537M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1946 days newer than Core i5-2537M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2537M
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 17 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Core i5-2537M - 199 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2537M - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2537M | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
1.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
2.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
14.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |