CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
35
Core i7-990X Extreme
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-2500K
6
Core i7-990X Extreme
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-2500K
3
Core i7-990X Extreme
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-2500K
15
Core i7-990X Extreme

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500K
1702
Core i7-990X Extreme
0
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500K
4113
Core i7-990X Extreme
0
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2500K
653
Core i7-990X Extreme
0
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2500K
1925
Core i7-990X Extreme
0

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2500K and Intel Core i7-990X Extreme

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i5-2500K Core i7-990X Extreme
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Gulftown
Release Date Dec 2010 Jan 2011
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 None
Unlocked Multiplier Yes No

CPU

Cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Base Clock 3.30 3.47
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 1.5 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 12 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 LGA1366
TDP 95 130
Back to List