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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $24.95 vs $89.95
- Up to 72% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-4930K - $0.16 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-2500 - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
153
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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