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Games you can play with a Intel Core i5-2500K

performance score 50Sandy Bridge

The Intel Core i5-2500K is a Sandy Bridge previous-generation processor. Across 10,550 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated CPU target.

2,911

Runs easily

799

Meets recommended requirements

2,736

Meets minimum requirements

4,104

Below minimum

Runs easily

2,911 games

Well above the recommended CPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

Showing 48 of 2,911.

Meets recommended requirements

799 games

Meets or beats the recommended CPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

Showing 48 of 799.

Meets minimum requirements

2,736 games

Clears the minimum CPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

Showing 48 of 2,736.

Below minimum

4,104 games

Below the stated minimum CPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

Showing 48 of 4,104.

FAQ

How many games can a Intel Core i5-2500K run?: Of 10,550 games with usable CPU requirements, 6446 run on a Intel Core i5-2500K (3710 at their recommended settings), and 4104 fall below the minimum.
Is the Intel Core i5-2500K still good enough for modern games?: It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended CPU target for a large share of them.