Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $24.95 vs $79.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6400 - $0.16 vs $0.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500 - 163 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |