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 750 Ti - Need For Speed Benchmarks

FX-6300
32.8
Core i5-3470
31.3
Core i5-3340
31.3
Core i5-2450P
31.3
Core i5-2550K
31.3
Core i5-2380P
31.3
Core i5-3550
31.3
Core i5-3450
31.3
Core i5-3475S
31.3
Core i5-3570K
31.3
Core i5-3570
31.3
Core i5-3330
31.3
Core i5-3350P
31.3
Core i5-3335S
31.3
Core i5-4440
31.3
Core i5-4430
31.3
Core i5-4570
31.3
Core i5-4670
31.3
Core i5-4670K
31.3
FX-6100
24.3
FX-6120
24.3
FX-6130
24.3
FX-6350
24.3
FX-6200
24.2
Core i5-2500K
24.1
Core i5-2500
24.1
Core i5-3550S
24.1
Core i5-3450S
24.1
Core i5-3470S
24.1
Core i5-3570S
24.1
Core i5-4670S
24.1
Core i5-4430S
24.1
Core i5-4570S
24.1
Core i5-4440S
24.1
Core i5-3340S
24.1
FX-4350
23.5
FX-4170
23.5
FX-4320
23.4
FX-4150
23.3
Core i5-2300
23.2
Core i5-2400
23.2
Core i5-2500S
23.2
Core i5-750
23.2
Core i5-2310
23.2
Core i5-2320
23.2
FX-4300
23.2
Core i5-3330S
23.2
FX-4130
23.1
FX-4200
23
Core i5-2405S
22.3
Core i5-760
22.3
Core i5-2400S
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9300
22.3
Core i5-750S
22.3
A10-5700
22.2
A10-6700
22.1
A10-6800K
22.1
Core i5-661
22
Core i5-680
22
Core i5-670
22
A10-6790B
22
A10-6790K
22
A10-5800K
21.7
A10-6800B
21.7
Phenom II X3 720
21.6
Phenom II X3 B75
21.6
Phenom II X3 740
21.6
Phenom II X3 B73
21.6
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
21.4
Core 2 Quad Q8200
21.4
Core 2 Quad Q8300
21.4
Core 2 Quad Q8200S
21.4
A10-6700T
21.4
Core i5-655K
21.2
Core i5-650
21.2
Core i5-660
21.2
Phenom II X3 710
20.7
Phenom II X2 550
19.8
Phenom II X3 720 Black
19.8
Phenom II X3 740 Black
19.8
Phenom II X3 705e
19.8
Phenom II X3 715
19.8
Phenom II X3 700e
19.8
Phenom II X3 B77
19.8
Phenom II X2 565 Black
19.8
Phenom II X2 555
19.8
Phenom II X2 545
19.8
Phenom II X2 B55
19.8
Phenom II X2 560
19.8
Phenom II X2 565
19.8
Phenom II X2 B57
19.8
Phenom II X2 511
19.8
Phenom II X2 521
19.8
Phenom II X2 B53
19.8
Phenom X4 9450e
19.6
Phenom II X2 560 Black
19
Phenom II X2 555 Black
19
Phenom II X2 550 Black
19
Phenom II X3 715 Black
19
Phenom X4 9100e
18.7
Phenom X4 9150e
18.7
Phenom X4 9350e
18.7
Phenom X3 8450e
18.1
Phenom X3 8450
18.1
Core 2 Duo E8400
17.3
Core 2 Duo E8300
17.3
Core 2 Duo E8200
17.3
Core 2 Duo E8190
17.3
Core 2 Duo E7400
17.3
Core 2 Duo E7300
17.3
Core 2 Duo E7200
17.3
Phenom X3 8250e
17.2

The Core i5-2500 GPU ranks between the Core i5-2500K and Core i5-3550S in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i5-2500K but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-3550S for those epic gaming sessions. With its performance, the Core i5-2500 snags the 26th 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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