The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $64.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i5-7400T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $58.16 vs $122.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-7400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, €
€122.41
47%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
44%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€58.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-7400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-7400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
