Pentium Dual SU4100 vs i5-2500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.59
+709%
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.32

Core i5-2500 outperforms Pentium Dual Core SU4100 by a whopping 709% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17373099
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiency2.583.03
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$85no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz1.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size216 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketLGA1155BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2500 2.59
+709%
Pentium Dual SU4100 0.32

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-2500 4113
+721%
Pentium Dual SU4100 501

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.59 0.32
Recency 9 January 2011 1 September 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 10 Watt

i5-2500 has a 709.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium Dual SU4100, on the other hand, has 850% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-2500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-2500 is a desktop processor while Pentium Dual Core SU4100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2500 and Pentium Dual Core SU4100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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