The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $156.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 54% cheaper – $135.87 vs $292.57
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$292.57
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
52%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i5-2500 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
