Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2360 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 32% better in Starfield than Core i5-2500K - 62 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
47
75.80645161290323%
Value, £/FPS
£2.55/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £119.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6504 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
39.53488372093023%
Multi-Core
1921
36.40325942770514%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |