In Cyberpunk 2077, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $64 more expensive!
Core i5-2500K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 2% faster in Cyberpunk 2077 – 125 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Cyberpunk 2077
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $119.99 vs $184.28
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Cyberpunk 2077 – $0.95 vs $1.51/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Cyberpunk 2077
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
122 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
67 FPS
93%
Price, $
$184.28
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
63%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
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 core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
