Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 97% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-2500K - 57 vs 29 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £37.72 vs £248.88
- Up to 70% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-7700K - £1.3 vs £4.37 per FPS
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |