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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1665 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-2500K - 205 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €49.97 vs €222.66
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151
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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
43.648648648648646%
Multi-Core
1921
39.22809883602205%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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