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Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz vs Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz vs Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price $34.99 - BUY $27 - BUY $23 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP65W95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q4 2010Q1 2011
# of Samples825642264668
CPU Value160.9152.785.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2109(0.0%)1706(-19.1%)1511(-28.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5629(0.0%)4122(-26.8%)1955(-65.3%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of June 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
5,629
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
4,122
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
1,955
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of June 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
160.9
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
152.7
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
85.0
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of June 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
2,109
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
1,706
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
1,511
PassMark Software © 2008-2024

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHzIntel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHzIntel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP65W95W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.