The Core i5-11400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $33.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $129.97 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$129.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
86%
Min 1% FPS
114
87%
Price, $
$163.04
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
68%
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$157.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
