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Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 122.41 on Amazon

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Updated 1025 minutes ago

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Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

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Updated 1025 minutes ago

Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 122.41 on Amazon

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Updated 1025 minutes ago

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Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1025 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Core i5-2500

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $110.28 vs $338.41
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.72 vs $1.67 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 32% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2500 - 225 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

170

76%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€122.41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 122.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1025 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

225

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.67/FPS

43%

Price, €

€375.64

32%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 375.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1025 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

19%

Multi-Core

1695

8%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Core i5-2500

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Jan 9th, 2011
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5Core i9
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
24
4
32
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
6.0 GHz
95 WNot Available
32 nm
10 nm
33.0x
32.0x
Intel HD 2000
None
No
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