Intel Core i5-2500 Need For Speed Benchmarks - Can Core i5-2500 Run Need For Speed?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2010 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 3.7GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i5-2500 is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
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Core i5-2500 - 1080p - GTX 1080 Ti - Need For Speed Benchmarks

FX-6300
121.8
Core i5-4670K
120.9
Core i5-3570
120.1
Core i5-4670
119.8
Core i5-2550K
119.1
Core i5-4570
118.5
Core i5-3350P
118.5
Core i5-3570K
117.9
Core i5-3550
117.9
Core i5-3470
117.4
Core i5-4440
117
Core i5-3340
116.7
Core i5-3450
116.4
Core i5-2450P
116.4
Core i5-4430
116.4
Core i5-3475S
116
Core i5-2380P
116
Core i5-3335S
114.2
Core i5-3330
114
FX-6100
113.7
FX-6350
113.7
Core i5-3450S
113.5
FX-6120
113.5
Core i5-2500
113.5
Core i5-2500K
113.5
Core i5-3550S
113.5
Core i5-4440S
113.5
Core i5-3570S
113.5
Core i5-4670S
113.5
Core i5-4430S
113.5
Core i5-4570S
113.5
Core i5-3340S
113.5
Core i5-3470S
113.5
FX-6130
113.2
FX-6200
113.1
FX-4350
110
FX-4170
109.9
FX-4320
109.6
FX-4150
109.1
Core i5-2500S
108.6
Core i5-2400
108.6
Core i5-2320
108.6
Core i5-2300
108.6
Core i5-2310
108.6
FX-4300
108.6
Core i5-3330S
108.6
Core i5-750
108.6
FX-4130
107.8
FX-4200
107.1
Core i5-2400S
103.7
Core i5-760
103.7
Core i5-2405S
103.7
Core 2 Quad Q9300
103.7
Core i5-750S
103.7
Core i5-661
103.1
Core i5-680
103.1
Core i5-670
103.1
A10-5700
103
A10-6800K
102.5
A10-6700
102.2
A10-6790B
101.7
A10-6790K
101.7
Phenom II X3 B73
100.4
Phenom II X3 720
100.4
Phenom II X3 B75
100.4
Phenom II X3 740
100.4
A10-6800B
100.3
A10-5800K
100.3
Core 2 Quad Q8200
98.8
Core 2 Quad Q8200S
98.8
Core 2 Quad Q8300
98.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
98.8
A10-6700T
98.8
Core i5-655K
98.4
Core i5-650
98.4
Core i5-660
98.4
Phenom II X3 710
95.7
Phenom II X2 565 Black
91.5
Phenom II X2 550
91.5
Phenom II X2 545
91.5
Phenom II X2 B53
91.5
Phenom II X2 B55
91.5
Phenom II X2 555
91.5
Phenom II X2 560
91.5
Phenom II X2 565
91.5
Phenom II X2 B57
91.5
Phenom II X2 511
91.5
Phenom II X2 521
91.5
Phenom II X3 B77
90.9
Phenom II X3 700e
90.9
Phenom II X3 715
90.9
Phenom II X3 705e
90.9
Phenom II X3 740 Black
90.9
Phenom II X3 720 Black
90.9
Phenom X4 9450e
89
Phenom II X2 555 Black
87
Phenom II X2 550 Black
87
Phenom II X2 560 Black
87
Phenom II X3 715 Black
86.2
Phenom X4 9150e
84.1
Phenom X4 9350e
84.1
Phenom X4 9100e
84.1
Phenom X3 8450
81.5
Phenom X3 8450e
81.5
Core 2 Duo E8400
77.9
Core 2 Duo E8300
77.9
Core 2 Duo E8200
77.9
Core 2 Duo E8190
77.9
Core 2 Duo E7400
77.9
Core 2 Duo E7300
77.9
Core 2 Duo E7200
77.9
Phenom X3 8250e
76.7

The Core i5-2500 GPU ranks between the FX-6120 and Core i5-2500K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the FX-6120 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-2500K for those epic gaming sessions. With its performance, the Core i5-2500 snags the 24th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i5-2500 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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