Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 Core i7-14700F is 4747 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $110.28 vs $221.72
- Up to 35% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-14700F - $0.96 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 31% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-2500 - 167 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
127
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €122.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1024 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
167
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
65%
Price, €
€246.11
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €246.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1023 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500 | vs | Core i7-14700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 20 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |