The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£220.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
