The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €78.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 26% cheaper – €227.45 vs €305.83
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-13700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-13700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, €
€227.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€305.83
74%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
94%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-13700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-13700F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
