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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
97.28915662650603%
Multi-Core
1921
84.84982332155478%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |