Core i5-2500K

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

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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K

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	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 3000

My Games With Core i5-2500K

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Ultra

111

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

192

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

700

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

160

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Epic

215

FPS

Fortnite

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296 FPS+13%

$0.49/FPS

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

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296 FPS+13%

$0.58/FPS

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Core i5-2500K

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My Games With Core i5-2500K

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Escape From Tarkov

Valorant

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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