The Core i5-7400T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $92.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $64.56 vs $157.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i5-7400T is better in every way
Core i5-7400T vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$64.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400T vs Core i5-2500K 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 i5-7400T vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
