Is The Intel Core i5 2500K Still Good Enough For PC Games Today?

Is The Intel Core i5 2500K Still Good Enough For PC Games Today? I put the Core i5 2500K to the test in modern titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk 2077, AC Valhalla, Metro Exodus, Doom Eternal, Watchdogs Legion, and SOTTR to see if the 2500K Still Holds Up in 2021.

*Test Setup:*
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.4Ghz https://ebay.us/MS6Ppx
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 RGB Cooler https://amzn.to/3sXUEs9
MOBO: ASUS Maximus Gene Z68 https://ebay.us/Q4OK3e
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1600 https://ebay.us/puMaV8
GPU: MSI Merc 2x 12GB Radeon RX 6700 XT https://ebay.us/tDYQid
SSD: Kingston 1TB KC600 SATA III https://amzn.to/3ytC1NM
Case: Thermaltake Core P3 Open Case https://amzn.to/3sXrxVY
PSU: EVGA 650BQ 650W Semi Modualr https://amzn.to/3zniwYF

*GOG DRM Free Games Tested:*
Horizon Zero Dawn: https://adtr.co/RfJjAu
Metro Exodus: https://adtr.co/KRkF8j
Cyberpunk 2077: https://adtr.co/8cHWk2

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00:00 Intro
01:32 Support The Channel
02:05 Test Bench and Methodology
05:28 Metro Exodus 1080p/Ultra
06:04 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p/Max No RT
07:03 CP2077 60FPS Cap Comparison
07:43 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
09:16 Doom Eternal
09:48 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
11:07 Watchdogs Legion
12:05 Horizon Zero Dawn
12:53 Thoughts and Conclusion
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