Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 24% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-2500S - 157 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €34.03 vs €281.58
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
26.408292023433976%
Multi-Core
1492
15.215174383030798%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |