Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 3205 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 93% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2500 - 208 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
108
51%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |