Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6900K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1969 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 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 4% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2500K - 224 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $120.0 vs $299.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-2500K - $0.54 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |