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Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-2500K

Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2500K - 186 vs 182 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
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

182

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

100%

Multi-Core

3336

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

97%

Multi-Core

1921

57%

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Intel Core i7-4930K

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Sep 1st, 2013
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy Bridge ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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