Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 3205 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 163% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - 197 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 36 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1322.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €1,322.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |