Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700T outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700T is 1696 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2500K - 198 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $89.08 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Game Graphics
Highest
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
54.60693153000845%
Multi-Core
1921
53.86988222097588%
Intel Core i7-6700T | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |