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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 783 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $68.73 vs $219.35
- Up to 69% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-2500K - $0.11 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i7-920 - 700 vs 680 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
680
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€76.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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