The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1204.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 89% cheaper – $146.88 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9960X 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
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€1351.34
10%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
12%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
