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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3952 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 37% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2500K - 249 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €218.88 vs €414.81
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
26.36734693877551%
Multi-Core
1921
16.29070556309362%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Core i5-12600K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
112 FPS
€7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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112 FPS
€7.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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