Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €34.03 vs €522.8
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 11% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-2500S - 102 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 20 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
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 • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
41.20956399437412%
Multi-Core
1492
16.991231067076644%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |