The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $483.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $146.88 vs $630.62
- 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 i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9980XE 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
92%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
23%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
25%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
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 i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
