The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i5-8600T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-8600T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
128
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
