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

High

700

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

174

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Very High

261

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

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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91 FPS+44%

$1.63/FPS

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106 FPS+68%

$1.89/FPS

Ryzen 5 7600

104 FPS+65%

$1.78/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 7 5800X

92 FPS+46%

$1.95/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Core i7-12700K

99 FPS+57%

$2.09/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 5700

89 FPS+41%

$1.43/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5700G

88 FPS+40%

$1.95/FPS

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

Core i5-12600K

98 FPS+56%

$1.77/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

Ryzen 5 5600GT

89 FPS+41%

$1.46/FPS

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

Core i5-12600KF

98 FPS+56%

$1.48/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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Core i5-3550S

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$19.95

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Core i3-10105T

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Core i7-7820X

8 Cores @ 3.6 GHz

$379

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Core i5-4570T

2 Cores @ 2.9 GHz

$70

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$70 on Amazon

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Core i5-4570S

4 Cores @ 2.9 GHz

$236

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$236 on Amazon

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Pentium G2020

2 Cores @ 2.9 GHz

$34.99

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Core i5-2500K

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My Games With Core i5-2500K

League of Legends

Valorant

Dota 2

Counter-Strike 2

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

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