Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3487 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $142.07 vs $204.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10850K - $0.53 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500 - 317 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
298
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
317
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
74%
Price, €
€226.44
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |