Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i7-2630QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 6 days newer than Core i7-2630QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2630QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i7-2630QM - 700 vs 682 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2630QM | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |