In Atomfall, the Core i5-2500K is same performance as the Core i7-980X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
- Is 9 months and 25 days newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 9 months and 25 days newer
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-980X 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
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
