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The Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz also around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1207 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA1155 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.2 GHz | Up to 3.7 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 95W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $17.34 | $11.86 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q2 2011 | Q1 2011 | |
# of Samples | 941 | 266 | |
CPU Value | 76.7 | 61.2 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1489(-9.3%) | 1643(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 3650(0.0%) | 3384(-7.3%) |
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz | 3,650 | |
Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz | 3,384 | |
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Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz | 76.7 | |
Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz | 61.2 | |
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Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz | 1,489 | |
Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz | 1,643 | |
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Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz | Intel Core i5-2500S @ 2.70GHz | |
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Max TDP | 95W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |