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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-2500

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 124.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 124.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 14% better in Remnant II than Core i5-2500 - 91 vs 80 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - €35.61 vs €124.55
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-10600KF - €0.45 vs €1.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

91

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.37/FPS

32%

Price, €

€124.55

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 124.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

80

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.61

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

34%

Multi-Core

1695

24%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
41.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i5-2500

Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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