The Core i7-6700T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $174.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $95.00 vs $269.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i7-6700T is better in every way
Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$269.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
33%
Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
