The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£166.3
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.81/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
