Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - €35.61 vs €117.05
- Up to 61% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-7600 - €0.26 vs €0.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 31% better in War Thunder than Core i5-2500 - 178 vs 136 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
136
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
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Buy for €117.05 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |