In Control, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700T. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $112 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 41% cheaper – $162.97 vs $275.00
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Control – $0.66 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Control
Core i7-8700T
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 249 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$275
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-8700T 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
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
