In Atomfall, the Core i5-6500T is slightly faster than the Core i5-2500K. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $36 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall – 199 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 5% 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 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 18% cheaper – $162.97 vs $198.95
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall – $0.85 vs $0.99/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
199 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
149 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
86%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
95%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
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
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
