Intel Core i7-3930K vs Intel Core i5-2500K
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Intel Core i7-3930K
Intel Core i5-2500K
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K
Intel Core i5-2500K
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.2GHz | 3.4GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8GHz | 3.7GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 130W | 95W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
 Yes
|
| Performance per watt | 35.6 | 96.0 |
Performance
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 6 x 3.2GHz | 4 x 3.4GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1.5MB | 1MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 12MB | 6MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 3.8GHz | 3.7GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 384KB | 256KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | Yes
|
Yes
|
| L3 Core | 2MB/core | 1.5MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 32 | 33 |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | No
|
No
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
Miscellaneous
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench Score | 15685 | 9128 |
| Cinebench 10 Score | 30453 | 20381 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score | 10.19 | 5.42 |
| 7zip Benchmark | 28976MIPS | 14440MIPS |
| SysMark 2012 Score | 238 | 179 |
| DivX encoding Score | 22.5s | 31.3s |
| CPU Data Work Score | 315 | 195 |
| Web Dev Score | 264 | 184 |
| Media Creation Score | 219 | 172 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score (Single Thread) | 1.53 | 1.57 |
| Cinebench 10 Score (Single Thread) | 4731 | 5860 |
| 3D Modelling Score | 293 | 191 |
| Office Productivity Score | 184 | 159 |
| System Management Score | 187 | 174 |
| Height | 52.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Width Size | 45mm | 37.5mm |
General info
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 32nm | 32nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 130W | 95W |
| PCI Express Version | 2 | 2 |
| DirectX Version Info | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Transistor Count | 2270 million | 995 million |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 3 | 3 |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Height | 52.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Width Size | 45mm | 37.5mm |
| GPU Base Clock Speed | Not Known | 850MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock Speed | Not Known | 1100MHz |
| Total GPU Execution Units | Not Known | 12 |
| No. of Supported Displays | Not Known | 2 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
Yes
|
Memory
|
Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 1600MHz | 1333MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 51.2GB/s | 21GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 64GB | 32GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | 5GT/s | 5GT/s |
| DDR Type Memory Version | 3 | Not Known |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
Benchmarks
|
Intel Core i7-3930K | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 8070 | 6387 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 1717 | 1864 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 4625 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 1986 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 269 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 787 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 419.8seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 1292.8seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 10101 | 8113 |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 35.6 | 96.0 |
| Power Consumption Under High Load | 203W | 125.6W |
| Standard Power Consumption | 81.4W | 73.4W |
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