Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700T is 2640 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - €272.66 vs €321.81
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500 - 199 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
44.55370650529501%
Multi-Core
1695
36.13302067789384%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |