Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-2500 - 236 vs 225 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 84% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - CA$54.96 vs CA$349.5
- Up to 84% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-10700KF - CA$0.24 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
16.216216216216218%
Price, CA$
CA$349.5
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62387 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
225
95.33898305084746%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$54.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$54.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62386 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
34.64705882352941%
Multi-Core
1695
20.969936904614624%
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |