COMPARE
CPU
RANKINGS
TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD
Intel
Intel
▲ 552,429 ▼
  

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.50 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q3 2016.

VS
▲ 52722 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 269,033 user samples
Benchmark your CPU here
205,332 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 58% Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 20% Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Poor: 20% Great: 58%
SPEED RANK: 918th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
63,701 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 61% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 35% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 35% Great: 61%
SPEED RANK: 771st / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		45.4 % 50.9 % Faster effective speed.
+12%
Average Score 
+1%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		61.6 Pts 74.4 Pts Lower memory latency.
+21%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		67.8 Pts +2% 66.3 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		122 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+7% 		114 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		169 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+6% 		160 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		181 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+8% 		167 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+6%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		82 Pts 90.9 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+11%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		85.5 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+7% 		79.9 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		153 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+9% 		140 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		221 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+10% 		200 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		226 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+12% 		201 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+428%
Market Share
Based on 67,706,079 CPUs tested
See market share leaders
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.38 % Hugely higher market share.
+850% 		0.04 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		55 % Slightly more popular.
+6% 		52 %
Nice To Haves 
+15%
Age
Newest 		92+ Months More recent.
+26% 		124+ Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		226 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+12% 		202 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		182 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+8% 		168 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q3'16 Q1'11
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Lithography
Lithography 		14 nm 32 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$281.00 $120.00
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		34.1 GB/s 21 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		300.00 MHz 850 MHz
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡ 		3 2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.00 GHz 1.1 GHz
Package Size
Package Size 		42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2.0 No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
AES New Instructions
Intel® AES New Instructions 		Yes No
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3.0 2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		12 16

More specs » More specs »
Conclusion 
Average Bench 45.4%
Average Bench 50.9%
ADVERTISEMENT

unpowered to be a i5 [Jan '23 Sousinha]

MORE DETAILS

It's fast and responsive for normal computing tasks. [Feb '22 jayjoeie]

MORE DETAILS

User Builds 
205,332
63,701
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $275Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback