Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8259U 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 i5-8259U is 2643 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Performs up to 9% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2500K - 110 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
