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 Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 46% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2500 - 230 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - €225.08 vs €399.00
- Up to 18% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-13700K - €1.42 vs €1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for €399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1299 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €225.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1299 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-13700K | vs | Core i5-2500 |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |