Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $24.95 vs $208.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-10700KF - $0.12 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-2500 - 245 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
209
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
14%
Price, $
$208.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $208.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |