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The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.01 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-2500K

The Core i5-9400 is better in every way

Advantages of the Core i5-9400

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 36% cheaper$99.99 vs $157.00
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads

Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400 in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

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Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Extreme

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Very High

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

639

46%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1888

38%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Core i5-9400

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1403

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

4958

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

6 MB

67%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

90%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

60%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Core i5-9400

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

9 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.9 GHz

88%

Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Core i5-9400

General
Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
$216.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
95 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.3 GHz
Base Frequency2.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
6 MBL3 Cache
9 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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