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
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
32%
Price, €
€124.55
28%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |