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$194.3
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $589
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MSRP in USD: $589
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $194.3 vs $469.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-13900K - $0.76 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500 - 276 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
257
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/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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Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
276
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
44%
Price, $
$469.99
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $469.99 on Amazon
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Updated 13900 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500 or Core i9-13900K
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
170 FPS
$12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,075
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276 FPS
$11.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,299.99
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276 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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79 FPS
$23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,840
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276 FPS
$13.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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139 FPS
$13.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,869.99
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139 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,249.97
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203 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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203 FPS
$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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237 FPS
$12.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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