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Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 485 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8843 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4664 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Core i5-2500K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 9000% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-2500K - 91 vs 1 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

1

1%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

91

100%

Value, €/FPS

€5.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€485

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 485 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8843 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

21%

Multi-Core

1921

9%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Jan 9th, 2011
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5Core i9
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
24
4
32
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
6.0 GHz
95 WNot Available
32 nm
10 nm
33.0x
32.0x
Intel HD 3000
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PCs Using Core i5-2500K or Core i9-14900KF

With selected game settings

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