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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-2520M

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-2520M: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7872 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7872 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2438 days newer than Core i5-2520M.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 14% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2520M - 179 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M

  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

179

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$314

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7872 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2520M Logo
Core i5-2520M

Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011


FPS

157

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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Core i5-2520M

Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i5-2520M Logo
Core i5-2520M

Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011


Single-Core

466

29%

Multi-Core

926

14%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-2520M

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateFeb 1st, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel BGA 1023
Desktop
Segment
Mobile
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
95 WTDP
35 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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