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Intel Core i5-2500

4C/4T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2010
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-2400FX-6350 Six-CoreCore i5-2500 ◂Celeron G5925Pentium Silver N6005Core i5-3330S0102030405016.616.716.716.616.450.016.6Intel Core i5-2500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 16.6Intel Core i5-2400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.7 1.01× Core i5-2500AMD FX-6350 Six-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 16.7 1.01× Core i5-2500Intel Celeron G5925 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i5-2500Intel Core i5-3330S Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.4 0.99× Core i5-2500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.01× Core i5-2500Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i5-2500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-2400FX-6350 Six-CoreCore i5-2500 ◂Celeron G5925Pentium Silver N60…Core i5-3330S0102030405016.616.716.716.616.450.016.6Intel Core i5-2500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 16.6Intel Core i5-2400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.7 1.01× Core i5-2500AMD FX-6350 Six-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 16.7 1.01× Core i5-2500Intel Celeron G5925 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i5-2500Intel Core i5-3330S Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 16.4 0.99× Core i5-2500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.01× Core i5-2500Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i5-2500
CPU overall
16.6
0.33× refest.
CPU multi-thread
7.6
0.15× ref
CPU single-thread
17.2
0.34× reflow conf.
Street price
233 €
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.17

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.07.98.37.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.0 (p10 5.9 – p90 7.8) Median 27.1 samples/min (p10 22.8 – p90 30.3) 5 runs, 14 May 2025 – 7 Jul 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.9 (p10 6.4 – p90 8.5) Median 1,824 points (p10 1,466 – p90 1,963) 143 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 4 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 8.3 (p10 5.2 – p90 9.3) Median 2,030 points (p10 1,276 – p90 2,272) 31 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.9 Median 4,090 points Source average of 5113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.07.98.37.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 7.0 (p10 5.9 – p90 7.8) Median 27.1 samples/min (p10 22.8 – p90 30.3) 5 runs, 14 May 2025 – 7 Jul 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.9 (p10 6.4 – p90 8.5) Median 1,824 points (p10 1,466 – p90 1,963) 143 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 4 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 8.3 (p10 5.2 – p90 9.3) Median 2,030 points (p10 1,276 – p90 2,272) 31 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.9 Median 4,090 points Source average of 5113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)427.122.8–30.3samples/min5 runs7.014 May 2025 – 7 Jul 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core61,8241,466–1,963points143 runs7.913 Nov 2025 – 4 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,0301,276–2,272points31 runs8.323 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,090–points5113 avg.7.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405013.215.720.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.2 (p10 12.3 – p90 14.4) Median 619 points (p10 574 – p90 672) 153 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 15.7 (p10 14.0 – p90 17.2) Median 704 points (p10 628 – p90 772) 30 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.5 Median 1,694 points Source average of 5113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405013.215.720.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.2 (p10 12.3 – p90 14.4) Median 619 points (p10 574 – p90 672) 153 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 15.7 (p10 14.0 – p90 17.2) Median 704 points (p10 628 – p90 772) 30 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.5 Median 1,694 points Source average of 5113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6619574–672points153 runs13.213 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7704628–772points30 runs15.723 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,694–points5113 avg.20.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
7.07.5Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 6.9 index 14 samples2025-11 6.9 index 23 samples2025-12 7.4 index 32 samples2026-01 7.5 index 25 samples2026-02 7.1 index 18 samples2026-03 7.5 index 21 samples2026-04 7.6 index 15 samples2026-05 7.5 index 10 samples2026-06 7.7 index 25 samples2026-07 7.0 index 11 samples2026-08 7.6 index 15 samples2026-09 7.1 index 7 samples2026-10 6.9 index 7 samples
7.07.5Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 6.9 index 14 samples2025-11 6.9 index 23 samples2025-12 7.4 index 32 samples2026-01 7.5 index 25 samples2026-02 7.1 index 18 samples2026-03 7.5 index 21 samples2026-04 7.6 index 15 samples2026-05 7.5 index 10 samples2026-06 7.7 index 25 samples2026-07 7.0 index 11 samples2026-08 7.6 index 15 samples2026-09 7.1 index 7 samples2026-10 6.9 index 7 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
16.016.517.017.518.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 17.2 index 14 samples2025-11 17.0 index 23 samples2025-12 17.0 index 32 samples2026-01 17.1 index 25 samples2026-02 17.1 index 18 samples2026-03 17.0 index 21 samples2026-04 16.9 index 15 samples2026-05 17.5 index 10 samples2026-06 16.2 index 25 samples2026-07 17.1 index 11 samples2026-08 17.0 index 15 samples2026-09 16.5 index 7 samples2026-10 16.7 index 7 samples
16.016.517.017.518.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 17.2 index 14 samples2025-11 17.0 index 23 samples2025-12 17.0 index 32 samples2026-01 17.1 index 25 samples2026-02 17.1 index 18 samples2026-03 17.0 index 21 samples2026-04 16.9 index 15 samples2026-05 17.5 index 10 samples2026-06 16.2 index 25 samples2026-07 17.1 index 11 samples2026-08 17.0 index 15 samples2026-09 16.5 index 7 samples2026-10 16.7 index 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,7001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,647 points 14 samples2025-11 1,639 points 23 samples2025-12 1,775 points 32 samples2026-01 1,803 points 25 samples2026-02 1,699 points 18 samples2026-03 1,801 points 21 samples2026-04 1,813 points 15 samples2026-05 1,792 points 10 samples2026-06 1,832 points 25 samples2026-07 1,670 points 11 samples
1,6001,7001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,647 points 14 samples2025-11 1,639 points 23 samples2025-12 1,775 points 32 samples2026-01 1,803 points 25 samples2026-02 1,699 points 18 samples2026-03 1,801 points 21 samples2026-04 1,813 points 15 samples2026-05 1,792 points 10 samples2026-06 1,832 points 25 samples2026-07 1,670 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
580600620640Jan2026AprJul2025-10 618 points 14 samples2025-11 611 points 23 samples2025-12 611 points 32 samples2026-01 615 points 25 samples2026-02 615 points 18 samples2026-03 613 points 21 samples2026-04 608 points 15 samples2026-05 630 points 10 samples2026-06 582 points 25 samples2026-07 617 points 11 samples
580600620640Jan2026AprJul2025-10 618 points 14 samples2025-11 611 points 23 samples2025-12 611 points 32 samples2026-01 615 points 25 samples2026-02 615 points 18 samples2026-03 613 points 21 samples2026-04 608 points 15 samples2026-05 630 points 10 samples2026-06 582 points 25 samples2026-07 617 points 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,8001,9002,00016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 2,018 points 15 samples2026-09 1,889 points 7 samples2026-10 1,823 points 7 samples
1,8001,9002,000Sep2026Oct2026-08 2,018 points 15 samples2026-09 1,889 points 7 samples2026-10 1,823 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
66068070016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 697 points 15 samples2026-09 677 points 7 samples2026-10 683 points 7 samples
660680700Sep2026Oct2026-08 697 points 15 samples2026-09 677 points 7 samples2026-10 683 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs7 Jul 2025Geekbench Browser357 runs29 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026