Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300HQ and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1787 vs 1698
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4688 vs 4129
Around 67% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2633 vs 1575
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.014 vs 3.325
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 98.692 vs 78.071
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.147 vs 0.384
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.785 vs 1.818
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 23.544 vs 4.627

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1787 vs 1698
PassMark - CPU mark	4688 vs 4129
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2633 vs 1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.014 vs 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	98.692 vs 78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.147 vs 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.785 vs 1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	23.544 vs 4.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 743
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 2417

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 2417

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1787

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4688

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2417

2657

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2633

1575

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.014

3.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

98.692

78.071

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.147

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.785

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.544

4.627

Name	Intel Core i5-6300HQ	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1787	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	4688	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	743	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2417	2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2633	1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.014	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	98.692	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.147	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.785	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	23.544	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4726
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4726

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6300HQ	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2015	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$289
Place in performance rating	1414	2447
Processor Number	i5-6300HQ	i5-2500K
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$123.99
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	122 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)