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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ 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 i7-4960HQ is 966 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2500K - 258 vs 241 FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 47 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
241
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.16/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
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
Epic
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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