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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 30% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2500 - 156 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $194.3 vs $339.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-13700KF - $1.62 vs $2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.18/FPS
74%
Price, $
$339.99
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
120
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.3
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700KF or Core i5-2500
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$25.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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128 FPS
$17.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,299.97
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91 FPS
$14.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.71
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109 FPS
$21.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,387.99
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109 FPS
$16.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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91 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.9
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128 FPS
$20.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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91 FPS
$24.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,192.99
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128 FPS
$23.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,999
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109 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,209.99
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