Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 2427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $194.3 vs $385.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-7940X - $1.24 vs $2.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-2500 - 164 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |