Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €34.03 vs €146.69
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 35% better in Starfield than Core i5-2500S - 62 vs 46 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
35.343787696019305%
Multi-Core
1492
21.81924539338988%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |