CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Core i7-2600K

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
35
Core i7-2600K
36
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-2500K
6
Core i7-2600K
8
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-2500K
3
Core i7-2600K
4
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-2500K
15
Core i7-2600K
16

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500K
1702
Core i7-2600K
1741
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500K
4113
Core i7-2600K
5485
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500K
653
Core i7-2600K
666
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500K
1925
Core i7-2600K
2290

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2500K and Intel Core i7-2600K

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i5-2500K Core i7-2600K
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Release Date Dec 2010 Nov 2010
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes

CPU

Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Base Clock 3.30 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 LGA1155
TDP 95 95
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