Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1612 days newer than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-2450M - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2450M - 16 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2450M | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |