Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i5-2537M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2817 days newer than Core i5-2537M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2537M
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 17 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 19% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2537M - 114 vs 96 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2537M - 28 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
114
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$970.7
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2537M | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
1.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
14.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |