Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK is 3026 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980HK
- Performs up to 10% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2500K - 87 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980HK
Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980HK | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
