Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500 is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 31% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2500 - 144 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - €35.61 vs €136.69
- Up to 66% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11500 - €0.32 vs €0.95 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
33%
Price, €
€136.69
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €136.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
110
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |