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In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K and the cheaper Core i5-2500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2500 - 379 vs 377 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €35.61 vs €43.94
- Up to 25% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-2500K - €0.09 vs €0.12 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
377
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/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 i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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