The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $243.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 64% cheaper – $135.87 vs $379.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
39%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
