The Core i9-9900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $199.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 58% cheaper – $146.88 vs $346.85
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
47%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-2500K 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 i9-9900K vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
