The Core i5-2500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
128
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
