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Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-13900K

Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-13900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 573 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Core i5-2500

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - €232.18 vs €533.00
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-13900K - €0.90 vs €1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-2500 - 304 vs 259 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

259

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

100%

Price, €

€232.18

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

304

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.75/FPS

51%

Price, €

€533

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 M, fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 533 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 573 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

20%

Multi-Core

1695

8%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Core i5-2500

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Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

Jan 9th, 2011
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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24
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32
3.3 GHz
3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.8 GHz
95 W
125 W
32 nm
10 nm
33.0x
30.0x
Intel HD 2000UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i5-2500 or Core i9-13900K

With selected game settings

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