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 i9-13900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500 - 344 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $194.3 vs $501.84
- Up to 55% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-13900K - $0.65 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
344
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
44%
Price, $
$501.84
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $501.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
298
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |