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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 44% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-2500 - 160 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $194.3 vs $625.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-14600K - $1.75 vs $3.91 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.91/FPS
44%
Price, $
$625.98
31%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i5-2500
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic
79 FPS
$31.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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