The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1897.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 92% cheaper – $175.05 vs $2072.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, €
€175.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€2072.06
8%
Value, €/FPS
€9.46/FPS
11%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
