The Core i9-7960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $502.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 76% cheaper – $157.00 vs $659.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$659.69
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.21/FPS
26%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-2500K 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 i9-7960X vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
