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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $24.95 vs $99.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-7600 - $0.22 vs $0.78 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 14% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-2500 - 127 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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