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
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
170
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €122.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1025 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
225
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
43%
Price, €
€375.64
32%
FPS Winner
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
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500 | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |