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Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for CA$63.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7647 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$716.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7646 minutes ago

Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for CA$63.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7647 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$716.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7646 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Core i5-2500

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - CA$63.41 vs CA$716.28
  • Up to 90% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-14900KF - CA$0.25 vs CA$2.60 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500 - 276 vs 257 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

257

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$63.41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for CA$63.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7647 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

276

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.6/FPS

10%

Price, CA$

CA$716.28

8%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$716.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7646 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

19%

Multi-Core

1695

8%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Core i5-2500

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Jan 9th, 2011
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5Core i9
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
24
4
32
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
6.0 GHz
95 WNot Available
32 nm
10 nm
33.0x
32.0x
Intel HD 2000
None
No
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Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

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Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$290.34

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Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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CA$63.41

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$519

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CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$177.41

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Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
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CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$498.98

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

CA$349

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$271.2

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$269.04

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$199.73

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$249

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

CA$470.92

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

CA$109

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

CA$63.41

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Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

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