Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - £77.99 vs £185.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 5% better in Deathloop than Core i7-2700K - 179 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
45.23160762942779%
Multi-Core
2264
45.37074148296593%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |