Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K and the cheaper Core i5-2500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $24.95 vs $85.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-2600K - $0.15 vs $0.49 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2500 - 172 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
170
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |