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In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 11% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-2500K - 235 vs 211 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 82% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $269.99 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
46.879535558780844%
Multi-Core
1921
19.22153291975185%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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