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In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i5-2500K - 776 vs 700 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $24.99 vs $443.02
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
45.78313253012048%
Multi-Core
1921
24.474455344629888%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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