Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i7-2920XM 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 i7-2920XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2920XM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 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 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-2920XM - 156 vs 149 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2920XM
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2920XM | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 Extreme | 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 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
