Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2549 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €34.03 vs €233.64
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-2500S - 165 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
38.730998017184405%
Multi-Core
1492
25.266723116003387%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |