Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K and Core i5-2500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-2500 - 124 vs 123 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
91.17647058823529%
Multi-Core
1695
88.23529411764706%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
