Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 4747 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $24.95 vs $369.57
- Up to 92% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-14700F - $0.15 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 19% better in God of War than Core i5-2500 - 195 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $369.57 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700F |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 20 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |