Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 11% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-2500 - 231 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $24.95 vs $89.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-7500 - $0.12 vs $0.39 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13579 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
209
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13578 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |