Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770K is 476 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2500K - 119 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |