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Intel i5-2390T vs i5-2500T

The Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz and is around -15% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 172 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP35W45W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$8.21
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q2 2011
# of Samples13636
CPU Rank32443021
CPU Value24.932.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1506(0.0%)1485(-1.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2491(-15.0%)2929(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz
2,491
Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz
2,929
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz
24.9
Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz
32.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz
1,506
Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz
1,485
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2390T @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-2500T @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP35W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.