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Core i7-980X vs Core i5-2500K

Core i7-980X vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X is 299 days older than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • 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 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€414.81

100%

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

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In Stock

Updated 77135 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

85.75851393188854%

Multi-Core

2604

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

73.77112135176651%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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