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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2500K - 274 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $18.27 vs $175.49
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
38.68263473053892%
Multi-Core
1921
27.098321342925658%
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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