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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-2500K

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

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Updated 74824 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74825 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74824 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 3399 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2500K - 280 vs 257 FPS
  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €130.4 vs €414.81
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

280

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€130.4

100%

FPS Winner

Core I5-10600KF 4.10 GHz SKTLGA1200 12.00MB - Caja de Almacenamiento

Buy for 130.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74825 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

257

91.78571428571428%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€414.81

31%

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74824 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

38.31553973902728%

Multi-Core

1921

28.17128611233319%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
41.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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