The Iconic i5-2500K

Testing the Intel i5-2500K Socket 1155 quad core CPU from 2011 in 9 popular and demanding games in 2022.

The i5-2500K might be the most fondly remembered CPU in modern history, especially among PC enthusiasts. If anything, Intel would have struggled to convince any thrifty PC builders to upgrade for several generations afterwards. Now available for as little as £10, is it still a viable way to enjoy games in 2022 and 2023?

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00:00 i5-2500K vs. 2022
00:53 Background: History of the i5-2500K
02:00 Test System: i5-2500K, 16GB DDR3-2133, RTX 3070
02:23 Gaming Benchmarks
02:25 Benchmarks: Valorant
03:06 Benchmarks: Battlefield V
03:45 Benchmarks: Fortnite
04:23 Benchmarks: Overwatch 2
05:07 Benchmarks: Spider-Man Remastered
05:43 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
06:25 Benchmarks: Red Dead Redemption 2
07:03 Benchmarks: Elden Ring
07:37 Benchmarks: Civilization VI
07:52 Synthetic Benchmarks: CPU-Z, Cinebench R23, Time Spy & Firestrike
07:56 Conclusion: Is the i5-2500K still worth it in 2022?

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