The Core i5-2500K is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-6350. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs FX-6350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
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Core i5-2500K vs FX-6350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs FX-6350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs FX-6350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-6350
Apr 29th, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
