Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 3214 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2500 - 183 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$51.56 vs CA$9019.53
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$9,019.53 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
33.08988764044944%
Multi-Core
1695
19.718473708701723%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |