In The First Descendant, the Core i5-6500T is slightly faster than the Core i5-2500S. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $119 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 1% faster in The First Descendant – 111 vs 110 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The First Descendant
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer – Jul 02, 2015 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 60% cheaper – $79.72 vs $198.95
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in The First Descendant – $0.72 vs $1.79/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in The First Descendant
The First Descendant FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
111 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
81 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
40%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
110 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
96%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2500S 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
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
35W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
