The Core i5-2500K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $401.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 71% cheaper – $163.04 vs $565.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
28%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
32%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
