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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1736 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $449.95 vs $489.95
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500K - 263 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
57.78175313059034%
Multi-Core
1921
62.34988640051932%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 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 | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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