The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $61.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 38% cheaper – $101.42 vs $163.04
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-920 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
100%
Price, $
$163.04
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
64%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
97%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, $
$101.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-920 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
