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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 3026 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-2500K - 281 vs 261 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
281
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$428.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Core i7-9700F
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
109 FPS
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Core i7-9700F
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