The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $31.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $211.75 vs $243.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, €
€243.23
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
82%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€211.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-5960X 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 i5-2500K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $2.16 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
