Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 3026 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2500S - 279 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 16 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 3112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |