In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-2500K is faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $400 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 195 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 71% cheaper – $162.97 vs $563.41
- Up to 71% cheaper
- Up to 75% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.83 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 75% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 14 years and 5 days newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 14 years and 5 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
195 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
100%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
87%
Price, $
$563.41
28%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
25%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core Ultra 9 285 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
25%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
