Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $24.95 vs $225.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-10700F - $0.04 vs $0.31 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2500 - 727 vs 678 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
678
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2305 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
727
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
12%
Price, $
$225.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |