The Core i5-14400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $81.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $161.24 vs $243.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-14400 is better in every way
Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, €
€161.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
84%
Min 1% FPS
134
86%
Price, €
€243.23
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
55%
Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $2.21 | MSRP | $2.16 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
