Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-2600K vs Intel Core i5-6500
Intel
Intel Core i7-2600K
Intel Socket 1155
3400 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2011
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Socket 1151
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-2600K108%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-2600K100%
- Intel Core i5-6500105%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-2600K115%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K
- 15% higher multi threaded performance.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i5-6500.
- Around 8% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- 5% higher single threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-2600K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| VT-d | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| vPro | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Skylake |
| Release Date | Jan 2011 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 216mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3400 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3800 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-2600K3800 points
- Intel Core i5-65004140 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-2600K16320 points
- Intel Core i5-650014720 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-2600K12757
- Intel Core i5-650010602
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-2600K3548
- Intel Core i5-65003693
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-2600K13763
- Intel Core i5-650011265
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-2600K3248
- Intel Core i5-65003438
points - higher is better
7-zip
- Intel Core i7-2600K19925
- Intel Core i5-650014559
MIPS - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Single Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-2600K116.18
- Intel Core i5-6500117.2
points - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Multi Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-2600K618.82
- Intel Core i5-6500356.76
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i7-2600K6669
- Intel Core i5-65006653
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i7-2600K4809
- Intel Core i5-65005746
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i7-2600K18608
- Intel Core i5-650019577
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-2600K1.51
- Intel Core i5-65001.74
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-2600K6.76
- Intel Core i5-65006.35
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-2600K129
- Intel Core i5-6500151
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-2600K614
- Intel Core i5-6500541.5
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i7-2600K10.2
- Intel Core i5-650010.4
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- Intel Core i7-2600K10.5
- Intel Core i5-650010.6
seconds - lower is better
WinRAR 4.0
- Intel Core i7-2600K3486
- Intel Core i5-65003100
MB/s - higher is better
x264 Pass 1
- Intel Core i7-2600K145
- Intel Core i5-6500174.5
FPS - higher is better
x264 Pass 2
- Intel Core i7-2600K36.5
- Intel Core i5-650036.1
FPS - higher is better
TrueCrypt AES
- Intel Core i7-2600K3.3
- Intel Core i5-65002.9
GB/s
TrueCrypt Twofish
- Intel Core i7-2600K0.56
- Intel Core i5-65000.48
GB/s
TrueCrypt Serpent
- Intel Core i7-2600K0.32
- Intel Core i5-65000.29
GB/s
Sunspider 1.0
- Intel Core i7-2600K157.3
- Intel Core i5-6500108
score - higher is better