Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $18.27 vs $620.77
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 16% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2500K - 181 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
38.56716417910448%
Multi-Core
1921
16.926601462683937%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |