Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G7400 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 Pentium Gold G7400 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Performs up to 10% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2500 - 235 vs 214 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Pentium Gold G7400 - €35.61 vs €97.9
- Up to 60% better value when playing Fortnite than Pentium Gold G7400 - €0.17 vs €0.42 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
235
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
40%
Price, €
€97.9
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for €97.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
214
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |