Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500K - 224 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €43.94 vs €288.13
- Up to 82% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-13600K - €0.23 vs €1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
17%
Price, €
€288.13
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €288.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
190
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |