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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 224 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $180.0 vs $194.3
- Up to 7% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2500 - $0.95 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-875K - 191 vs 189 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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 i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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