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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-2500 - 302 vs 292 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$54.96 vs CA$435.94
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i5-2500
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
49 FPS
CA$36.61/FPS
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Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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