Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 2840 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i5-2500K - 201 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
191
95.02487562189054%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 291 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
45.718329794762916%
Multi-Core
1921
20.34526583350985%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |