Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2438 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 22% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2520M - 189 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€321.4
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2520M |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |