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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 3111 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 18% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2700K - 146 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$135.68 vs CA$313.82
- Up to 49% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-10500 - CA$1.09 vs CA$2.15 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$313.82
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
124
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$135.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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Updated 10702 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-2700K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
CA$11.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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94 FPS
CA$12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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94 FPS
CA$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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