CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-2500

AMD FX-9590

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-2500
33
FX-9590
36
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-2500
3
FX-9590
4
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-2500
3
FX-9590
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-2500
13
FX-9590
14

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500
1697
FX-9590
1812
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500
4105
FX-9590
6827
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500
592
FX-9590
534
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500
1694
FX-9590
2141

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2500 and AMD FX-9590

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i5-2500 FX-9590
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge
Release Date Dec 2010 Aug 2013
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Base Clock 3.30 4.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 AM3+
TDP 95 220
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