Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K and the cheaper Core i5-2500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €272.66 vs €738.82
- Up to 60% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - €3.95 vs €9.85 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 9% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2500 - 75 vs 69 FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
69
92%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€272.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €272.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2831 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.85/FPS
40.101522842639596%
Price, €
€738.82
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for €738.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2831 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
91.17647058823529%
Multi-Core
1695
88.23529411764706%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |