In Atomfall, the Core i5-6500 is slightly faster than the Core i5-2500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-6500
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall – 203 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer – Jul 02, 2015 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-2500
No clear advantages
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Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2500: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
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 core specifications
Core i5-6500 Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500 Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
65W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
