Core i5-2500K
Gaming performance index 18, faster than 8% of desktop processors in our catalog.
- Core i5-3570K20
- FX-835019
- Core i5-347018
- Core i5-2500K18
- FX-832017
- Core i5-240016
- Core i3-416016
- Brand
- INTEL
- Series
- Core 2nd Gen
- Released
- 2011
- Socket
- LGA1155
- Cores / threads
- 4 / 4
- Base / boost clock
- 3.3 / 3.7 GHz
- TDP
- 95 W
Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-2500K
Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.
Best GPU for the Core i5-2500K: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4KPlatform
Socket LGA1155 · 95 W TDP
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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.