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Intel Core i5 2400 vs Intel Core i5 6500

Intel Core i5 2400 Cpu
Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
Intel Core i5 6500
Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
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User rating
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Intel Core i5 2400Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
Processor socketLGA 1155LGA 1151
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Intel Core i5 2400Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
Clock speed3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W35.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeDMIDMI3
Idle statesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

Intel Core i5 2400Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
On-board graphics adapteryesyes
TypeIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter base frequency850.0 MHz350.0 MHz

Memory

Intel Core i5 2400Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
Cache6 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3Smart Cache
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21.0 GB/s34.1 GB/s

Features

Intel Core i5 2400Intel Core i5 2400
Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
Supported instruction setsAVX
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyes

Pros & Cons

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