The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $16.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $130.63 vs $146.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€146.88
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
82%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
