Intel Core i5-2500k | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2500k or Intel Pentium Silver N5030 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500k was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J5000/N5000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Gemini Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2500k is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 605 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 18 |
96 | Shader | 144 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 605 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2500k supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 6 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-2500k has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is 6 W. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2500k has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | BGA 1090 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Intel UHD Graphics 605 @ 0.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
Unknown | Unknown |