The Core i5-6400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €66.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 22% cheaper – €227.45 vs €293.45
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€293.45
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
82%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€227.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-2500 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 i5-6400 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
