The Core i5-2500K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G645, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $122.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G645
- Up to 75% cheaper – $40.99 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G645 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, $
$163.04
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
25%
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, $
$40.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G645 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 G645 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G645 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G645 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2012 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
