The Pentium G4560 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $138.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 88% cheaper – $19.00 vs $157.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Pentium G4560 is better in every way
Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G4560 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G4560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
