Games a Core i5-2500K can run
A Core i5-2500K meets the processor requirements for 10,923of the games we've checked, judged against each developer's own stated specs. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so run the full check to be sure.
Every result is checked against the developer's own stated requirements — never our benchmarks or promises. ★= also clears the developer's recommended processor.
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2011
Puzzle Agent 2
2011
Renegade Ops
2011
Section 8®: Prejudice™
2011
Sonic Adventure DX
2011
Sonic Generations Collection
2011
Space Pirates and Zombies
2011
Syberia
2011
Syberia II
2011
Two Worlds II HD
2011
Universe Sandbox Legacy
2011
Worms Ultimate Mayhem
2011
Alien Breed 2: Assault
2010
Alien Breed: Impact
2010
Alpha Protocol™
2010
ArcaniA
2010
Back to the Future: The Game
2010
Beat Hazard
2010
Bejeweled® 3
2010
Dead Rising® 2
2010
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
2010
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
2010
Puzzle Agent
2010
R.U.S.E.™
2010
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
2010
Supreme Commander 2
2010
The Guild II Renaissance
2010
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™
2010
VVVVVV
2010
Worms Reloaded
2010
Alien Shooter
2009
Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge
2009
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
2009
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
2009
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
2009
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
2009
Crayon Physics Deluxe
2009
Dark Sector
2009
Dragon Age: Origins
2009
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
2009
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
2009
Hearts of Iron III
2009
Medal of Honor: Airborne
2009
Men of War™
2009
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
2009
Red Faction
2009
Risen
2009
Sniper Elite
2009
Questions about the Core i5-2500K
- Is a Core i5-2500K good for gaming?
- A Core i5-2500K clears the stated processor requirements for 10,923 of the games we've checked. Whether a specific game runs comes down to that developer's own listed specs — not our opinion.
- Does a Core i5-2500K meet minimum or recommended processor requirements?
- It clears the minimum processor requirement for 10,923 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 4,811 of them (marked with a star in the list above).
- How do you decide what a Core i5-2500K can run?
- We compare the Core i5-2500K against each game's processor requirement exactly as the developer published it — never our own benchmarks or promises. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so the full check on the homepage includes those.