Intel Core i5-2550K vs Intel Core i5-2500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2550K and Intel Core i5-2500 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K
- CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1702
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4134 vs 4112
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 712
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 2283
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2012 vs January 2011 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1755 vs 1702 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4134 vs 4112 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 840 vs 712 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2806 vs 2283 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.022 vs 2.383
- Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.075 vs 43.659
- Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.772 vs 0.941
- Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.47 vs 2.465
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.022 vs 2.383 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.075 vs 43.659 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.772 vs 0.941 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.47 vs 2.465 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2550K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-2550K | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1755 | 1702 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4134 | 4112 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 840 | 712 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2806 | 2283 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.383 | 3.022 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 43.659 | 57.075 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.941 | 1.772 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.465 | 4.47 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.373 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-2550K | Intel Core i5-2500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | January 2012 | January 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | $85 |
Place in performance rating | 2462 | 2476 |
Price now | $128.99 | $88.99 |
Processor Number | i5-2550K | i5-2500 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 15.22 | 20.95 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.30 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 | 3.80 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1160 million | 1160 million |
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Memory |
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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 |
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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Device ID | 0x102 | |
Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |