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 Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2500 - 247 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $142.07 vs $279.32
- Up to 41% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-14700K - $0.74 vs $1.26 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
247
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
58%
Price, €
€310.04
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €310.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
214
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel 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 |