Core i5-2500

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 9th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Sandy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	95 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2000

My Games With Core i5-2500

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Ultra

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

191

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

695

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

158

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Epic

214

FPS

Fortnite

Core i5-2500 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 5 5600X

557 FPS+10%

$0.21/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 5700X

558 FPS+10%

$0.27/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 5 5600

555 FPS+9%

$0.21/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 5700G

553 FPS+9%

$0.31/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Core i5-12600KF

572 FPS+13%

$0.25/FPS

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 3700X

542 FPS+7%

$0.24/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Ryzen 5 5600GT

556 FPS+9%

$0.23/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Core i5-12600K

571 FPS+12%

$0.3/FPS

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i5-12400

560 FPS+10%

$0.24/FPS

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600G

551 FPS+8%

$0.25/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

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Core i5-2500

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My Games With Core i5-2500

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Escape From Tarkov

Valorant

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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