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Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-2500

Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

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Updated 75773 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for CA$54.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75772 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75773 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for CA$54.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75772 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2500 - 166 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$54.96 vs CA$506.51
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

166

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$506.51

10%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75773 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

148

89.1566265060241%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$54.96

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for CA$54.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75772 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

34.525205158264946%

Multi-Core

1695

20.817980840088428%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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