The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $55.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 28% cheaper – $140.75 vs $196.66
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- 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
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
184
79%
Min 1% FPS
127
80%
Price, $
$140.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
234
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$196.66
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-13600KF
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
