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Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-7500

Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-7500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
INTEL Core i5-7500 3,40GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 253.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
INTEL Core i5-7500 3,40GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 253.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 2186 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500

  • Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2500K - 344 vs 324 FPS
  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €253.68 vs €723.43
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

324

94.18604651162791%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

35%

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

344

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€253.68

100%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i5-7500 3,40GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 253.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

50.86614173228347%

Multi-Core

1921

55.23289246693503%

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1270

100%

Multi-Core

3478

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i5-7500

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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