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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2438 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2520M - 211 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$186
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-2520M
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
132 FPS
$11.36/FPS
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Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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