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The Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz also around 32% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 25% 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 12875 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz | ×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1151 | LGA1155 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.8 GHz | Up to 3.7 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 | 65W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $11.86 | $17.34 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q4 2016 | Q4 2010 | |
# of Samples | 4962 | 7913 | |
CPU Value | 80.4 | 25.3 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2258(0.0%) | 1697(-24.9%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 6033(0.0%) | 4124(-31.6%) |
Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz | 6,033 | |
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 4,124 | |
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Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz | 80.4 | |
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 25.3 | |
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Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz | 2,258 | |
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | 1,697 | |
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Intel Core i5-7500 @ 3.40GHz | Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | |
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Max TDP | 65W | 95W |
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 |