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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 488 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $48.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 88% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-2500K - $0.25 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i7-860 - 191 vs 189 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
189
98.95287958115183%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
12.195121951219514%
Price, $
$390.81
12%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Updated 362611 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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