The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $124.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $145.05 vs $269.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$269.99
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
48%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
