Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5500U is 1512 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-2500K - 116 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 15 vs 95 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
