Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400 and Intel Core i5-650 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-2400

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1581 vs 1367
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3869 vs 2241
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 520
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1152
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2011 vs January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
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 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1581 vs 1367
PassMark - CPU mark	3869 vs 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 2.995
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 9.378

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3869

2241

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

665

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2147

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.995

5.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.378

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.139

2.394

Name	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1581	1367
PassMark - CPU mark	3869	2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147	1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.378	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139	2.394

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	January 2011	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$35
Place in performance rating	2576	2580
Price now	$83.99	$99.99
Processor Number	i5-2400	i5-650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	20.89	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	81 mm2
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)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1160 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 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
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	LGA1155	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)