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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-2500 - 198 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $194.3 vs $397.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-14700K - $1.16 vs $2.01 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
57%
Price, $
$397.99
48%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
168
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/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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Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i5-2500
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
137 FPS
$13.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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168 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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168 FPS
$16.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,749.99
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137 FPS
$21.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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168 FPS
$17.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,936.98
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137 FPS
$18.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,479.99
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198 FPS
$17.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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168 FPS
$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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145 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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168 FPS
$19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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