The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €266.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 50% cheaper – €271.00 vs €537.07
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, €
€271
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€537.07
50%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
61%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
