In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i7-930. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $144 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Is 10 months and 10 days newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 10 months and 10 days newer
- Up to 47% cheaper – $162.97 vs $307.29
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $1.46 vs $2.71/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
- Up to 2% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 113 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Sons Of The Forest
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
111 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
81 FPS
98%
Price, $
$162.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
113 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
83 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
53%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
54%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
