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Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-2500K

Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 174.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

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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 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 174.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

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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 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 288 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2500K - 325 vs 324 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €174.84 vs €414.81
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

325

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€174.84

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 174.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

324

99.6923076923077%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€414.81

42%

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

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74800 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

100%

Multi-Core

2264

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

97.28915662650603%

Multi-Core

1921

84.84982332155478%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Oct 24th, 2011
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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