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Intel i5-2500K vs i5-2400S

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 8768 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 i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $179.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q1 2011
# of Samples7913855
CPU Value25.317.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1697(0.0%)1467(-13.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4124(0.0%)3162(-23.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,124
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
3,162
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
25.3
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
17.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,697
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
1,467
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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 i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP95W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.13
Running cost per day$0.048$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.347.5
Running cost per year$17.34$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.