Intel Core i5-2380P vs Intel Core i5-2550K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2380P and Intel Core i5-2550K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 i5-2380P

Intel Core i5-2550K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2380P

3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.004 vs 2.383
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.404 vs 43.659
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.63 vs 0.941
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.134 vs 2.465

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.004 vs 2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.404 vs 43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.63 vs 0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.134 vs 2.465

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1760 vs 1610
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4172 vs 3901
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 681
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 2289

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1760 vs 1610
PassMark - CPU mark	4172 vs 3901
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	840 vs 681
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2806 vs 2289

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2380P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2550K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1610

1760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3901

4172

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

840

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2289

2806

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.004

2.383

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

63.404

43.659

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.63

0.941

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.134

2.465

Name	Intel Core i5-2380P	Intel Core i5-2550K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1610	1760
PassMark - CPU mark	3901	4172
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	681	840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2289	2806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.004	2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.404	43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.63	0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.134	2.465

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2380P	Intel Core i5-2550K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2012	January 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$180	$189
Place in performance rating	2349	2464
Price now	$89.99	$128.99
Processor Number	i5-2380P	i5-2550K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.59	15.22
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1160 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)