Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 2840 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i5-2500K - 174 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
47.22222222222222%
Multi-Core
1921
26.125390996872028%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |