Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1946 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 9% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2520M - 204 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |