The Core i7-4770 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $82.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $53.73 vs $135.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i7-4770 is better in every way
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$53.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$135.87
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
37%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 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 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
