In Atomfall, the Core i7-4980HQ is slightly faster than the Core i5-2500S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-4980HQ
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall – 204 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2013 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 47 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 28% less energy
Core i5-2500S
No clear advantages
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Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
93%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4980HQ vs Core i5-2500S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4980HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4980HQ Sep 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | LGA1155 |
47 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |














































































































































