Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 15% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2500 - 179 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - $194.3 vs $359.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-10700 - $1.25 vs $2.01 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
62%
Price, $
$359.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $359.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8158 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |