Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 2704 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $194.3 vs $448.75
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8086K - $1.52 vs $3.25 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500 - 138 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
Buy for $448.75 on Amazon
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Updated 20 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |