Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 357 days older than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-2450M - 129 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2450M - 8 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2450M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |