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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400S - 223 vs 213 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $59.99 vs $189.95
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
INTEL BX80662I56500 INTEL CORE I5-6500 UP TO 3.6GHZ 6M
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
42.1410365335599%
Multi-Core
1352
42.026732981038236%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i5-2400S
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
58 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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