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  • Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-3770K
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The Core i5-2500S is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i5-2500S

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts

Advantages of the Core i7-3770K

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-3770K

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

Jan 9th, 2011


Average FPS

185

99%

Min 1% FPS

128

99%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

Apr 29th, 2012


Average FPS

186

100%

Min 1% FPS

129

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-3770K in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

Apr 29th, 2012

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

Jan 9th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

658

92%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1638

66%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

715

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

2492

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-2500S vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

Jan 9th, 2011


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

6 MB

75%


Base Frequency

2.7 GHz

77%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

95%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

General
Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 29th, 2012
Not AvailableMSRP$313.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Sandy BridgeCodenameIvy Bridge
65 W
Power Consumption77 W
Performance
4Cores4
4Threads
8
2.7 GHzBase Frequency
3.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
6 MBL3 Cache
8 MB
Other Features
DDR3RAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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