Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2500K - 162 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $219.35 vs $325.38
- Up to 27% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-7820X - $1.63 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
73%
Price, €
€361.17
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €361.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
149
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€243.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €243.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |