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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 24% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2500 - 139 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $110.28 vs $269.95
- Up to 50% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-14700K - $1.09 vs $2.16 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
139
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
50%
Price, €
€299.65
40%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for €299.65 on Amazon
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Updated 11 minutes ago
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
Buy for €122.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-14700K | vs | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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