The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $158.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 56% cheaper – $122.41 vs $281.06
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
82%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, €
€122.41
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€281.06
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
53%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
