Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1635 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2500S - 229 vs 212 FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
52.74527452745274%
Multi-Core
1492
49.354945418458485%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |