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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 4279 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-2500K - 153 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $230.77 vs $269.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 20 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
23.516563523844194%
Multi-Core
1921
12.46188777165099%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Core i5-13600KF
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$26.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
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101 FPS
$12.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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83 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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83 FPS
$16.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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83 FPS
$20.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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88 FPS
$15.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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124 FPS
$19.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,360
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