Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - €288.88 vs €385.49
- Up to 12% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-13700K - €1.12 vs €1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-2500 - 302 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
259
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
302
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
87%
Price, €
€385.49
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |