Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - €34.03 vs €265.7
- Up to 86% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700 - €0.27 vs €1.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500S - 137 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
93.43065693430657%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44030 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.94/FPS
13.917525773195877%
Price, €
€265.7
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €265.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44031 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
37.660668380462724%
Multi-Core
1492
23.998713205726236%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |