Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500 and the more expensive Core i7-2600S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - €35.61 vs €75.84
- Up to 53% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-2600S - €0.08 vs €0.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- 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
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
455
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
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Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |