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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500 - 219 vs 189 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 84% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €35.61 vs €216.62
- Up to 81% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600K - €0.19 vs €0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
219
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
19%
Price, €
€216.62
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-2500
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
€14.02/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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49 FPS
€12.45/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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142 FPS
€8.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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41 FPS
€15.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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