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Intel Core i3 8121U vs Core i5-2500K

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i5-2500K 13.2 GT/s
Core i3 8121U 8.8 GT/s
Difference: 4.4 (50%)

Core Speed

Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
Core i3 8121U 2.2 GHz
Difference: 1.1 (50%)

Threads

Core i3 8121U 4
Core i5-2500K 4
Difference: 0 (0%)

TDP

Core i5-2500K 95 Watts
Core i3 8121U 15 Watts
Difference: 80 (533%)

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Model Core i3 8121U Core i5-2500K
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Cannon Lake Sandy Bridge
Core Speed 2.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes No
Cores / Modules 2 4
Total Threads 4 4
Turbo 3.2 GHz 1/2/3/4
L2 Cache 4 x 256 KB
L3 Cache 4MB 6 MB
GPU Model HD Graphics 3000
TDP 15 Watts 95 Watts
Socket LGA 1155
Released 2018 2011-01-01