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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 14% 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 8769 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | ×Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA1155 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.7 GHz | Up to 3.3 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 95W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $17.34 | $11.86 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q4 2010 | Q1 2011 | |
# of Samples | 7913 | 856 | |
CPU Value | 25.3 | 45.2 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1697(0.0%) | 1468(-13.5%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4124(0.0%) | 3163(-23.3%) |
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 4,124 | |
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz | 3,163 | |
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Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 25.3 | |
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz | 45.2 | |
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Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 1,697 | |
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz | 1,468 | |
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Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz | |
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Max TDP | 95W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |