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In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $269.99 vs $356.7
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2500K - 735 vs 681 FPS
Rocket League
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1920 x 1080
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High Quality
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
36.68370244179444%
Multi-Core
1921
36.41706161137441%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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