Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 23% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2500K - 144 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $24.99 vs $122.59
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
45.17482517482517%
Multi-Core
1921
34.997267261796324%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |