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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2500K - 499 vs 379 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $24.99 vs $389.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
20.785070785070786%
Multi-Core
1921
9.129360326965118%
Intel Core i9-14900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900KF or Core i5-2500K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
325 FPS
$6.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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425 FPS
$6.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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356 FPS
$5.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,079.99
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499 FPS
$7.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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425 FPS
$6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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422 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,149.99
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356 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,779.99
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499 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
96 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,749.99
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425 FPS
$6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,899.99
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425 FPS
$5.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,349.99
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