Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G6405 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium Gold G6405 is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Pentium Gold G6405 - $62.0 vs $88.2
- Up to 21% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Pentium Gold G6405 - $0.58 vs $0.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Performs up to 13% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-2500K - 121 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 58 vs 95 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
79%
Price, $
$88.2
70%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |