Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 966 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500K - 278 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
97.58308157099698%
Multi-Core
1921
57.58393285371702%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
