The Core i7-4850HQ is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4850HQ
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 47 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i7-4850HQ is better in every way
Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4850HQ
Apr 29th, 2013
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
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Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4850HQ vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4850HQ
Apr 29th, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4850HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
47 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
