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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-10700

Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €43.94 vs €257.33
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-10700 - €0.18 vs €0.95 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 13% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2500K - 272 vs 241 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

241

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

272

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

18%

Price, €

€257.33

17%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700 (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

40%

Multi-Core

1921

27%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Core i7-10700

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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