The Core i5-4570T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $62.08 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-4570T is better in every way
Core i5-4570T vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4570T
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$62.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$163.04
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
36%
Core i5-4570T vs Core i5-2500K 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 i5-4570T vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570T vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570T
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
