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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $29.52 vs $75.0
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 55% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-2500 - 121 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 91 vs 95 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
39.08427339084273%
Multi-Core
1695
40.10884997633696%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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