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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 31% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2500K - 153 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $18.27 vs $99.79
- Up to 76% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-10600K - $0.17 vs $0.72 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
23.611111111111114%
Price, €
€110.77
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
117
76.47058823529412%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.28
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
38.96260554885404%
Multi-Core
1921
28.09300965194501%
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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