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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-2500K - 204 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - £37.72 vs £101.05
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W
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Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
44.92350486787204%
Multi-Core
1921
33.40288645452964%
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i5-2500K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
97 FPS
£8.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£778.95
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113 FPS
£6.48/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£732
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97 FPS
£6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£650.4
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117 FPS
£8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,024.95
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83 FPS
£8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£743.95
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83 FPS
£10.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£866.95
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97 FPS
£9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£912.95
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97 FPS
£13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,260.95
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97 FPS
£12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,250.95
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92 FPS
£11.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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£1,079.95
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