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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1502 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2405S - 341 vs 320 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-2405S - $39.5 vs $46.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2405S - $0.12 vs $0.14 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
341
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2405S or Core i5-6500
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
53 FPS
$13.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$729.99
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1 FPS
$649.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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