Intel Core i5-2390T vs Intel Core i5-2500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2390T and Intel Core i5-2500T 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2390T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1516 vs 1485
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2965 vs 2788
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2011 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1516 vs 1485
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2965 vs 2788

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 69.8°C vs 65.0°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2929 vs 2493
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7147 vs 5471
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 69.8°C vs 65.0°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2929 vs 2493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7147 vs 5471

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2390T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1516
1485
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2493
2929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2965
2788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5471
7147
Name Intel Core i5-2390T Intel Core i5-2500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1516 1485
PassMark - CPU mark 2493 2929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2965 2788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5471 7147

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2390T Intel Core i5-2500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date February 2011 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $100
Place in performance rating 1077 1070
Price now $99.90
Processor Number i5-2390T i5-2500T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.56
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 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 3072 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C 69.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 504 million 1160 million

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

Device ID 0x102 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000 Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
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 FCLGA1155 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 45 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)