Rank #142 of 155E · Entry

Is the Core i5-2500K good for gaming?

The Core i5-2500K is an entry-level gaming processor — a Entry chip ranked #142 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score32

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i5-2500K

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1650

1440p gaming

Radeon RX 5500

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 2060

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Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.