In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-2500K is much slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $136 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 45% cheaper – $162.97 vs $298.98
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% 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 Ultra 7 265KF
- Up to 121% faster in Battlefield 6 – 137 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 121% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 13 years and 9 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 17% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.18 vs $2.62/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
62 FPS
45%
Min 1% FPS
46 FPS
45%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
83%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
137 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.98
54%
Value, $/FPS
$2.18/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |











































































































































