Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 31% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-2500S - 80 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €34.03 vs €321.4
- Up to 86% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-8700K - €0.56 vs €4.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5014 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
61
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5013 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |