In Helldivers 2, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i9-13900F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $367 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $162.97 vs $529.95
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.86 vs $2.48/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Helldivers 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-13900F
- Up to 13% faster in Helldivers 2 – 213 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-13900F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
189 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
82%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$529.95
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.48/FPS
35%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-13900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i9-13900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-13900F Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
