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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2500K - 408 vs 379 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $24.99 vs $89.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-7500 - $0.07 vs $0.22 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
408
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
31.818181818181824%
Price, $
$89
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
379
92.8921568627451%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.99
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for $24.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
50.86614173228347%
Multi-Core
1921
55.23289246693503%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
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 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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