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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1736 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i5-2500 - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $194.3 vs $489.95
- Up to 59% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-6500TE - $1.18 vs $2.88 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
40%
Price, $
$489.95
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 11th, 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 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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