In Atomfall, the Core i5-6500T is slightly faster than the Core i5-2550K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $125 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 200 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer – Jul 02, 2015 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $74.25 vs $198.95
- Up to 63% cheaper
- Up to 62% better value in Atomfall – $0.38 vs $0.99/FPS
- Up to 62% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2550K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
200 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
150 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
38%
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
194 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
97%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2550K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-2550K 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
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 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 i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| – | MSRP | $235.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
