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Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-2500

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

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 210 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

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 210 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i5-2500 - 153 vs 145 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €35.61 vs €257.33
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-10700 - €0.25 vs €1.68 per FPS
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.68/FPS

14%

Price, €

€257.33

13%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 257.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

145

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.61

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

37%

Multi-Core

1695

24%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700 or Core i5-2500

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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