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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7700

Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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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 354 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz 8MB Cache intelligente Scatola

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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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 354 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz 8MB Cache intelligente Scatola

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 2186 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700

  • Performs up to 12% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2500K - 113 vs 101 FPS
  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €229.19 vs €723.43
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

101

89.38053097345133%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

31%

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 354 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7700 Logo
Core i7-7700

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

113

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.19

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz 8MB Cache intelligente Scatola

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 358 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-7700 Logo
Core i7-7700

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

46.508279337652986%

Multi-Core

1921

43.07174887892376%

Intel Core i7-7700 Logo
Core i7-7700

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1389

100%

Multi-Core

4460

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i7-7700

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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