Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $62.0 vs $339.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-9900 - $0.53 vs $2.25 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 29% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2500K - 151 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |