The Core i7-3770K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $17.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $107.27 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i7-3770K is better in every way
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$107.27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-2500 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 i7-3770K vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
