The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4670 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $107.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-4670 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-4670
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $49.84 vs $157.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-4670 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$49.84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-4670 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-4670 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-4670 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4670 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
