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Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10850K

Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10850K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 339.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 339.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3487 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €43.94 vs €339.95
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10850K - €0.21 vs €1.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2500K - 251 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

214

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

251

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

15%

Price, €

€339.95

12%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop-Prozessor, 10 Kerne, bis zu 5,2 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1200 (Chipsatz der Intel® 400er Reihe), 125 W

Buy for 339.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

37%

Multi-Core

1921

21%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

100%

Multi-Core

9096

100%

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Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i9-10850K

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jul 27th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
20
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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