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

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Very High

261

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

174

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

700

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

111

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

160

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i5-2500K Alternatives

With selected game settings

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205 FPS+15%

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190 FPS+7%

$0.76/FPS

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Ryzen 5 7600

202 FPS+13%

$0.92/FPS

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Ryzen 7 5800X

191 FPS+7%

$0.94/FPS

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Core i7-12700K

198 FPS+11%

$1.05/FPS

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 5700G

188 FPS+6%

$0.91/FPS

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Ryzen 7 3700X

184 FPS+3%

$0.7/FPS

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Core i5-12600KF

197 FPS+11%

$0.73/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5700

189 FPS+6%

$0.67/FPS

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

Core i5-12600K

196 FPS+10%

$0.88/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

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Core i5-2500K

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My Games With Core i5-2500K

League of Legends

Counter-Strike 2

Dota 2

Valorant

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

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