Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3719 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 154% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2500K - 289 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €288.66 vs €414.81
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
27.24588781105019%
Multi-Core
1921
17.546583850931675%
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |