The Core i5-2500K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-4930K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $103.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $59.99 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-4930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$163.04
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
37%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-4930K 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 i5-2500K vs Core i7-4930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-4930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
