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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 23 days older than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2540M - 156 vs 152 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.24/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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