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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K and Core i5-2500S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2500S - 466 vs 459 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
466
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
90.71207430340557%
Multi-Core
1492
77.66788131181677%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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