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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770K is 476 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500 - 157 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €203.76 vs €272.66
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i5-2500
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Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
83.30975954738331%
Multi-Core
1695
68.65127582017011%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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