The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $230.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 46% cheaper – $269.99 vs $499.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$499.99
53%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
58%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7800X 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 i5-2500K vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
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 | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
