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Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-8500

Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-8500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 206.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 206.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2593 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i5-2500K - 774 vs 700 FPS
  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €206.88 vs €723.43
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 6 vs 4 threads
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

700

90.43927648578811%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

28%

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

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

774

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€206.88

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8500 6 core fino a 4,1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W

Buy for 206.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

46.57534246575342%

Multi-Core

1921

39.657308009909165%

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4844

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i5-8500

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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