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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 2778 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 17 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2557M - 737 vs 593 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
737
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2557M or Core i7-9700KF
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
481 FPS
$2.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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578 FPS
$1.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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