The Core i5-5257U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than the Core i7-8700K – 28 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-5257U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-5257U – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
93%
Min 1% FPS
117
93%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$295
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
100%
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5257U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$315.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
28 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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