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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K and the cheaper Core i5-2500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $21.58 vs $329.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.15 vs $2.33 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500 - 157 vs 156 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
99.36305732484077%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€23.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.33/FPS
6.437768240343347%
Price, €
€365.19
6%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
91.17647058823529%
Multi-Core
1695
88.23529411764706%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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