i5-2500 vs i5-7500

[TMIlja]

Hi all,

I would like to know, is it worth it to upgrade CPU from i5-2500 (not k) to the new i5-7500? I'm not planning to overclocking, just for gaming.

Right now I have some overheating issue while gaming with i5-2500 (stock cooler), because of 95W which I didn't pay attention on it. But i5-7500 have 65W and max critical temp. of 100C.

My current specs are:

CPU: Intel core i5-2500 (stock cooler)
MB: GA-H61M-S2-B3
RAM: Kingston Fury Hyper 4GB x 2 (Total 8GB)
GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming 2Gb
HDD: Seagate 500Gb
PSU: Seasonic 620W II-Evo Bronze
Case: Standart cheap office case (even don't know the name)

So again, does it worth it to upgrade to the new i5-7500 (plus some new components for it) or stick with it what I have, but add something?

 

[jaslion]

Hi all,

I would like to know, is it worth it to upgrade CPU from i5-2500 (not k) to the new i5-7500? I'm not planning to overclocking, just for gaming.

Right now I have some overheating issue while gaming with i5-2500 (stock cooler), because of 95W which I didn't pay attention on it. But i5-7500 have 65W and max critical temp. of 100C.

My current specs are:

CPU: Intel core i5-2500 (stock cooler)
MB: GA-H61M-S2-B3
RAM: Kingston Fury Hyper 4GB x 2 (Total 8GB)
GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming 2Gb
HDD: Seagate 500Gb
PSU: Seasonic 620W II-Evo Bronze
Case: Standart cheap office case (even don't know the name)

So again, does it worth it to upgrade to the new i5-7500 (plus some new components for it) or stick with it what I have, but add something?

For overheating a cheap cooler will fix that.
Does the pc not perform well in your tasks anymore
If yes-> get a ryzen r5 (better choice)
If no-> keep it and get a better cooler

 

[Sakkura]

Upgrading from a 2500 to a 7500 can be worthwhile. But I'm not sure I'd recommend it in your case.

For gaming, you'd generally be held back by your graphics card more than your CPU. So that's one reason not to spend your money on a CPU upgrade at this point. In addition, the CPU market is being shaken up by AMD's new chips, and so Intel may soon be offering a much more comprehensive upgrade for similar money as the 7500. Coffee Lake is supposed to bring 6-core CPUs to the mainstream platform, etc. Of course, buying an AMD chip is also an option worth considering now.

So basically, I'd say buy a good CPU cooler you can carry over to your next system later on. That'll fix your CPU issues in the short term. Then you can gather up money for a GPU upgrade (and maybe other upgrades, like an SSD).

 

[mobpire]

Hi all,

I would like to know, is it worth it to upgrade CPU from i5-2500 (not k) to the new i5-7500? I'm not planning to overclocking, just for gaming.

Right now I have some overheating issue while gaming with i5-2500 (stock cooler), because of 95W which I didn't pay attention on it. But i5-7500 have 65W and max critical temp. of 100C.

My current specs are:

CPU: Intel core i5-2500 (stock cooler)
MB: GA-H61M-S2-B3
RAM: Kingston Fury Hyper 4GB x 2 (Total 8GB)
GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming 2Gb
HDD: Seagate 500Gb
PSU: Seasonic 620W II-Evo Bronze
Case: Standart cheap office case (even don't know the name)

So again, does it worth it to upgrade to the new i5-7500 (plus some new components for it) or stick with it what I have, but add something?

I realize this thread has been dead about 4 months, but I just couldn't leave it be. The guy has cooling problems on a 5 year old CPU using stock cooling(and likely 5 year old stock thermal paste) and no one suggested applying fresh thermal paste?

I wouldn't bother, but suggesting a new cooler means new thermal paste and a fix to the problem, but was it the problem that needed fixing? i5 2500 under insane loads(AIDA64) is fine on stock cooling provided the stock thermal paste hasn't turned to dust.

 

[Sakkura]

I realize this thread has been dead about 4 months, but I just couldn't leave it be. The guy has cooling problems on a 5 year old CPU using stock cooling(and likely 5 year old stock thermal paste) and no one suggested applying fresh thermal paste?

I wouldn't bother, but suggesting a new cooler means new thermal paste and a fix to the problem, but was it the problem that needed fixing? i5 2500 under insane loads(AIDA64) is fine on stock cooling provided the stock thermal paste hasn't turned to dust.

Changing thermal paste isn't going to help that much. If you haven't removed and reinstalled the cooler, the stock thermal paste will still be doing okay.

 

[aragis]

I realize this thread has been dead about 4 months, but I just couldn't leave it be. The guy has cooling problems on a 5 year old CPU using stock cooling(and likely 5 year old stock thermal paste) and no one suggested applying fresh thermal paste?

I wouldn't bother, but suggesting a new cooler means new thermal paste and a fix to the problem, but was it the problem that needed fixing? i5 2500 under insane loads(AIDA64) is fine on stock cooling provided the stock thermal paste hasn't turned to dust.

Changing thermal paste isn't going to help that much. If you haven't removed and reinstalled the cooler, the stock thermal paste will still be doing okay.

Not true. Thermal paste can go dry after a few years. Changing it can make a night and day difference. My gf's PC was running extremely loud. Cleaning the dust off the heatsink and replacing the old dry thermal paste proved to be extremely effective.

 

[Gapee]

Hi all,

I would like to know, is it worth it to upgrade CPU from i5-2500 (not k) to the new i5-7500? I'm not planning to overclocking, just for gaming.

Right now I have some overheating issue while gaming with i5-2500 (stock cooler), because of 95W which I didn't pay attention on it. But i5-7500 have 65W and max critical temp. of 100C.

My current specs are:

CPU: Intel core i5-2500 (stock cooler)
MB: GA-H61M-S2-B3
RAM: Kingston Fury Hyper 4GB x 2 (Total 8GB)
GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming 2Gb
HDD: Seagate 500Gb
PSU: Seasonic 620W II-Evo Bronze
Case: Standart cheap office case (even don't know the name)

So again, does it worth it to upgrade to the new i5-7500 (plus some new components for it) or stick with it what I have, but add something?

 

[mdd1963]

If you have to go with a new mainboard and DDR4 RAM anyway, as would certainly be the case for jumping to 7th gen, you might as well jump to 8th gen and a 300 series mainboard...; an i5-8400 would be the logical budget gaming CPU, currently, as all 4c/4t selections having long since taken a distant last place behind 6c/12t, 6c/6c, 4c/8t....