Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €24.99 vs €262.59
- Up to 90% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-11700K - €0.21 vs €2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2500 - 129 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
117
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €24.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15748 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
10%
Price, €
€262.59
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for €262.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15749 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |