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Intel Core i5-2500K

4C/4T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2010
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-4160TAthlon 200GECore i5-7300UCore i5-2500K ◂FX-8320 Eight-CorePentium G45600102030405017.117.617.417.117.150.017.2Intel Core i5-2500K This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.1Intel Core i3-4160T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.6 1.03× Core i5-2500KAMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 1.02× Core i5-2500KAMD FX-8320 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.1 1.00× Core i5-2500KIntel Pentium G4560 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.1 1.00× Core i5-2500KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.92× Core i5-2500KIntel Core i5-7300U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.2 1.01× Core i5-2500K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-4160TAthlon 200GECore i5-7300UCore i5-2500K ◂FX-8320 Eight-CorePentium G45600102030405017.117.617.417.117.150.017.2Intel Core i5-2500K This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.1Intel Core i3-4160T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.6 1.03× Core i5-2500KAMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 1.02× Core i5-2500KAMD FX-8320 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.1 1.00× Core i5-2500KIntel Pentium G4560 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.1 1.00× Core i5-2500KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.92× Core i5-2500KIntel Core i5-7300U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.2 1.01× Core i5-2500K
CPU overall
17.1
0.34× refest.
CPU multi-thread
8.0
0.16× ref
CPU single-thread
18.2
0.36× reflow conf.
Street price
$291
CPU overall per $100
5.9
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.18

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.08.79.48.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.0 (p10 5.9 – p90 9.1) Median 27.3 samples/min (p10 22.8 – p90 35.3) 5 runs, 21 Mar 2025 – 3 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 6.3 – p90 10.7) Median 2,017 points (p10 1,452 – p90 2,464) 184 runs, 6 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.4 (p10 4.7 – p90 12.8) Median 2,281 points (p10 1,151 – p90 3,108) 51 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 8.0 Median 4,145 points Source average of 8245 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.08.79.48.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.0 (p10 5.9 – p90 9.1) Median 27.3 samples/min (p10 22.8 – p90 35.3) 5 runs, 21 Mar 2025 – 3 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 6.3 – p90 10.7) Median 2,017 points (p10 1,452 – p90 2,464) 184 runs, 6 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 9.4 (p10 4.7 – p90 12.8) Median 2,281 points (p10 1,151 – p90 3,108) 51 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 8.0 Median 4,145 points Source average of 8245 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)427.322.8–35.3samples/min5 runs7.021 Mar 2025 – 3 Aug 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core62,0171,452–2,464points184 runs8.76 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,2811,151–3,108points51 runs9.424 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,145–points8245 avg.8.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.118.320.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.1 (p10 12.7 – p90 16.9) Median 661 points (p10 594 – p90 790) 192 runs, 6 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 18.3 (p10 15.9 – p90 21.9) Median 823 points (p10 713 – p90 983) 50 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.6 Median 1,697 points Source average of 8245 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.118.320.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.1 (p10 12.7 – p90 16.9) Median 661 points (p10 594 – p90 790) 192 runs, 6 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 18.3 (p10 15.9 – p90 21.9) Median 823 points (p10 713 – p90 983) 50 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.6 Median 1,697 points Source average of 8245 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6661594–790points192 runs14.16 Dec 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7823713–983points50 runs18.324 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,697–points8245 avg.20.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
6.07.08.09.010.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 6.8 index 35 samples2026-01 7.5 index 38 samples2026-02 8.6 index 37 samples2026-03 7.6 index 21 samples2026-04 6.5 index 12 samples2026-05 7.4 index 14 samples2026-06 8.7 index 10 samples2026-07 7.4 index 15 samples2026-08 8.2 index 25 samples2026-09 9.4 index 15 samples2026-10 8.2 index 24 samples
6.07.08.09.010.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 6.8 index 35 samples2026-01 7.5 index 38 samples2026-02 8.6 index 37 samples2026-03 7.6 index 21 samples2026-04 6.5 index 12 samples2026-05 7.4 index 14 samples2026-06 8.7 index 10 samples2026-07 7.4 index 15 samples2026-08 8.2 index 25 samples2026-09 9.4 index 15 samples2026-10 8.2 index 24 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
16.018.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 17.7 index 35 samples2026-01 18.2 index 38 samples2026-02 19.0 index 37 samples2026-03 18.0 index 21 samples2026-04 17.4 index 12 samples2026-05 17.3 index 14 samples2026-06 19.3 index 10 samples2026-07 16.1 index 15 samples2026-08 18.7 index 25 samples2026-09 20.6 index 15 samples2026-10 18.4 index 24 samples
16.018.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 17.7 index 35 samples2026-01 18.2 index 38 samples2026-02 19.0 index 37 samples2026-03 18.0 index 21 samples2026-04 17.4 index 12 samples2026-05 17.3 index 14 samples2026-06 19.3 index 10 samples2026-07 16.1 index 15 samples2026-08 18.7 index 25 samples2026-09 20.6 index 15 samples2026-10 18.4 index 24 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,8002,0002,200Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,712 points 35 samples2026-01 1,899 points 38 samples2026-02 2,167 points 37 samples2026-03 1,923 points 21 samples2026-04 1,635 points 12 samples2026-05 1,878 points 14 samples2026-06 2,187 points 10 samples2026-07 1,919 points 10 samples2026-08 2,085 points 6 samples2026-10 2,146 points 13 samples
1,6001,8002,0002,200Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,712 points 35 samples2026-01 1,899 points 38 samples2026-02 2,167 points 37 samples2026-03 1,923 points 21 samples2026-04 1,635 points 12 samples2026-05 1,878 points 14 samples2026-06 2,187 points 10 samples2026-07 1,919 points 10 samples2026-08 2,085 points 6 samples2026-10 2,146 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
650700Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 643 points 35 samples2026-01 661 points 38 samples2026-02 689 points 37 samples2026-03 654 points 21 samples2026-04 630 points 12 samples2026-05 629 points 14 samples2026-06 700 points 10 samples2026-07 639 points 10 samples2026-08 726 points 6 samples2026-10 710 points 13 samples
650700Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 643 points 35 samples2026-01 661 points 38 samples2026-02 689 points 37 samples2026-03 654 points 21 samples2026-04 630 points 12 samples2026-05 629 points 14 samples2026-06 700 points 10 samples2026-07 639 points 10 samples2026-08 726 points 6 samples2026-10 710 points 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,082 points 5 samples2026-08 2,308 points 19 samples2026-09 2,702 points 15 samples2026-10 2,244 points 11 samples
2,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,082 points 5 samples2026-08 2,308 points 19 samples2026-09 2,702 points 15 samples2026-10 2,244 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
700800900Aug2026SepOct2026-07 668 points 5 samples2026-08 792 points 19 samples2026-09 930 points 15 samples2026-10 787 points 11 samples
700800900Aug2026SepOct2026-07 668 points 5 samples2026-08 792 points 19 samples2026-09 930 points 15 samples2026-10 787 points 11 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs3 Aug 2025Geekbench Browser477 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026