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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500K - 268 vs 257 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 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $24.99 vs $439.99
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
37.91079812206573%
Multi-Core
1921
22.812017575109845%
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Core i5-2500K
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
18 FPS
$71.11/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Core i9-10900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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