Intel Core i5 2500K vs AMD K5 PR90 |
Released January, 2011
Intel Core i5 2500K
- 3.3 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 2500K
 | Much newer manufacturing process 32 nm | | Much higher clock speed 3.3 GHz |
| | Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.98 GHz | | Has a NX bit Yes |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much newer manufacturing process | 32 nm | vs | 350 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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| Much higher clock speed | 3.3 GHz | vs | 0.09 GHz | Around 36.8x higher clock speed | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.98 GHz | vs | 0.09 GHz | More than 55.2x better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Prevents a common class of security exploits | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.88 GHz | vs | 0.09 GHz | Around 54.2x better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| CPUBoss is not aware of any important advantages of the AMD K5 PR90 vs the Intel Core i5 2500K. | |||||||
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Features Key features of the Core i5 2500K vs K5 PR90
clock speed
overclocked clock speed (air)
overclocked clock speed (water)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i5 2500K | vs | K5 PR90 |
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| Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 0.09 GHz | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | No | |
power consumption | |||
| Typical power consumption | 112.55W | N/A | |
details | Core i5 2500K | vs | K5 PR90 |
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| Manufacture process | 32 nm | 350 nm | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.98 GHz | 0.09 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.88 GHz | 0.09 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.98 GHz | 0.09 GHz | |
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