Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €43.94 vs €520.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-13900K - €0.4 vs €3.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 50% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2500K - 167 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
167
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.12/FPS
12%
Price, €
€520.99
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |