The Phenom II X4 B95 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $110.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 68% cheaper – $52.95 vs $163.04
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
96%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, $
$52.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$163.04
32%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
34%
Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 B95 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 1st, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Deneb | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
