The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $194.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $65.98 vs $260.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, $
$260.87
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
24%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
