Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 1512 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2500S - 264 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500S - 15 vs 65 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500S | 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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
