The Core i5-2500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $27.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 17% cheaper – $135.87 vs $163.04
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$163.04
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
83%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
