Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2921 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €34.03 vs €383.39
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2500S - 216 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
35.17406962785114%
Multi-Core
1492
20.99338680174476%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |