The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $326.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $146.88 vs $472.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€472.97
31%
Value, €/FPS
€2.43/FPS
35%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900K 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 i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
