The Core i5-13600K 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 only $66.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 29% cheaper – $163.04 vs $230.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$230
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
89%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
