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Intel i5-2400S vs i5-2500K

The Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8790 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q4 2010
# of Samples8637927
CPU Value22.025.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1469(-13.4%)1697(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3170(-23.2%)4128(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
3,170
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,128
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
22.0
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
25.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
1,469
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,697
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.