i7-14701TE vs i5-2500K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500K
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.57
Core i7-14701TE
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
17.12
+566%

Core i7-14701TE outperforms Core i5-2500K by a whopping 566% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1894444
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.39no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.0514.71
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
Release date9 January 2011 (14 years ago)July 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$216no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA11551700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500K and Core i7-14701TE.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

i5-2500K 2.57
i7-14701TE 17.12
+566%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i5-2500K 4129
i7-14701TE 27519
+566%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.57 17.12
Integrated graphics card 0.61 5.68
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

i7-14701TE has a 566.1% higher aggregate performance score, 831.1% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i5-2500K in performance tests.

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