The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G4500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $123.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $39.99 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$163.04
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
24%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G4500 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 Pentium G4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
