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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $62.0 vs $378.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-14700KF - $0.09 vs $0.38 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Valorant than Core i5-2500K - 986 vs 700 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 28 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
986
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
23%
Price, $
$378.99
16%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Core i7-14700KF
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
950 FPS
$2.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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950 FPS
$3.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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880 FPS
$2.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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915 FPS
$2.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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915 FPS
$2.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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771 FPS
$1.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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771 FPS
$2.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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915 FPS
$2.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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948 FPS
$3.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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915 FPS
$2.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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