i5 2500 vs i5 2500k

[elderMat7]

Title says it. I have a gtx 750ti and Im wondering if there is a difference between those two in gaming. I play CS GO only. I m probably going to go with the K version because of overclocking reasons,but there is a sweet deal on a 2500 with a h61 mobo under a 100 bucks. The catch is 3 sata ports dont work but the guy includes a pci e sata card. Soo 2500 vs 2500k. Is there a difference? Thanks

 

[chemmajorp53]

If you're just playing CSGO you'd almost certainly get more FPS out of a pentium G4560, especially if you're not overclocking. I'd try to find one of those over an old i5. Otherwise the 2500 is the better deal if you're not gonna OC and the 2500K, Z67 board, and a decent cooler will probably get you ~15% more performance with a mild OC and put it roughly on par with the G4560 in less heavily threaded games.