The Core i5-2500 is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 09, 2011. It's currently in stock for $135.87, so it's a lower value for money.
| Jan 9th, 2011 | 95 W | 4/4 | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-2500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Overclockable | No |
Core i5-2500 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Core i5-2500 Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Core i5-2500 vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-2500
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-2500
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$179.99
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 5 9600X
$197.80
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$72.70
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$155.86
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$174.99
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$170.99
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$124.99
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Core i7-12700K
$219.25
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$171.43
Core i5-2500
$135.87
vs
Ryzen 5 5600G
$132.00
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1284 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i9-9900
8 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$302.17
The Last of Us Part I
Core i9-12900
16 Cores @ 2.4 GHz
$431.95
The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-9400
6 Cores @ 2.9 GHz
$145.37
The Last of Us Part I
Ryzen 7 3800X
8 Cores @ 3.9 GHz
$283.39
The Last of Us Part I
Core i7-3770
4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$153.66
The Last of Us Part I
Athlon 3000G
2 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$32.99
The Last of Us Part I
Core i7-2600
4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$47.99
The Last of Us Part I
Core i7-6800K
6 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$72.98
The Last of Us Part I
Core i7-5960X
8 Cores @ 3 GHz
$255.05
The Last of Us Part I
Core i3-8350K
4 Cores @ 4 GHz
$69.98
The Last of Us Part I
FX-9370
8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz
$212.02
The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-7400T
4 Cores @ 2.4 GHz
$64.56
The Last of Us Part I