Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4200U outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4200U is 877 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4200U
- Performs up to 12% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2500 - 121 vs 108 FPS
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 15 vs 95 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4200U
Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4200U | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 16.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
