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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 6400% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 1 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 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - £37.72 vs £228.49
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core I5-13500 2.50GHZ Chip
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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
High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
26.88306283811902%
Multi-Core
1921
15.559695447918354%
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i5-2500K
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
10 FPS
£77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£769.97
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10 FPS
£100/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£999.99
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