Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $219.35 vs $570.32
- Up to 57% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10940X - $3.08 vs $7.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 11% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2500K - 88 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 28 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
79
89%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€243.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €243.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.19/FPS
42%
Price, €
€633.06
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €633.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
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 | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |