The Core i5-4250U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4250U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 84% less energy – 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4250U vs Core i7-2600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
128
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-4250U vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4250U vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4250U vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
1.3 GHz
38%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
15 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
