The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $719.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 84% cheaper – $135.87 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$855
15%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
18%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
