The Core i5-2500S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-9800X 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 i5-2500S vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
