Intel Core i5-10300H vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10300H and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-10300H

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10300H

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2539 vs 1698
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8290 vs 4129
Around 83% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2887 vs 1575

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2020 vs January 2011
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2539 vs 1698
PassMark - CPU mark	8290 vs 4129
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2887 vs 1575

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10300H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8290

4129

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2887

1575

Name	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2539	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	8290	4129
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2887	1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	16 Mar 2020	January 2011
Place in performance rating	1218	2447
Processor Number	i5-10300H	i5-2500K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)