The Core i5-2500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $49.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $125.00 vs $174.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$174.02
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
71%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-875K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
