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Intel Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-10700K

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i7-10700K 60.8 GT/s
Core i5-2500K 13.2 GT/s
Difference: 47.6 (361%)

Core Speed

Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz
Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
Difference: 0.5 (15%)

Threads

Core i7-10700K 16
Core i5-2500K 4
Difference: 12 (300%)

TDP

Core i7-10700K 125 Watts
Core i5-2500K 95 Watts
Difference: 30 (32%)

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Model Core i5-2500K Core i7-10700K
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Sandy Bridge Comet Lake
Core Speed 3.3 GHz 3.8 GHz
Hyperthreading No Yes
Cores / Modules 4 8
Total Threads 4 16
Turbo 1/2/3/4 5.1
L2 Cache 4 x 256 KB 8 x 256KB
L3 Cache 6 MB 16MB
GPU Model HD Graphics 3000 UHD 630
TDP 95 Watts 125 Watts
Socket LGA 1155 LGA 1200
Released 2011-01-01 May 2020