The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i7-8700T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
