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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-9700

The Core i5-2500 is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 5% faster on average across 100+ games

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Is 8 years and 5 months newer
Available for $338.02

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-2500

182FPS

Core i7-9700

182FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Core i5-2500

120FPS

Core i7-9700

120FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i5-2500

236FPS

Core i7-9700

232FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-2500

208FPS

Core i7-9700

208FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-2500

746FPS

Core i7-9700

729FPS

Fortnite2017

156FPS

144FPS

397FPS

397FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-2500

Core i7-9700

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-2500

46%

Core i7-9700

42%

Core i5-2500 ranks 4 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-2500

Core i7-9700

Core i7-9700 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-2500

Core i7-9700

Core i7-9700 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-2500

6 MB

Core i7-9700

12 MB

Core i7-9700 has 6 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz

Core i7-9700

3 GHz

Core i5-2500 has a 10% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-2500

3.7 GHz

Core i7-9700

4.7 GHz

Core i7-9700 boosts 27% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-2500

95W

Core i7-9700

65W

Core i7-9700 draws 30W less power.

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Core i5-2500

Core i7-9700

$338.02

Core i5-2500Core i7-9700

LGA1155

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LGA1151

Sandy Bridge

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Coffee Lake

Desktop

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Desktop

HD Graphics 2000

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UHD Graphics 630

DDR3

RAMhelp

2666 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-2500 or Core i7-9700?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-2500 or Core i7-9700?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-2500 and Core i7-9700?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-2500 scores 46/100, Core i7-9700 scores 42/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-2500 or Core i7-9700 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-2500 or Core i7-9700?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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