Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 3026 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 160% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - 195 vs 75 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
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |