Intel Celeron 7305 vs Intel Core i5-2500k

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Celeron 7305 or Intel Celeron 7305 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 7305 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 7305, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2500k features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2500k, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron 7000 Group Intel Core i 2000
12 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 7305 Name Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 7305 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500k is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
6 Threads 4
0.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
5 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
4x Gracemont Cores B None
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 7305 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 7305 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2500k uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
384 Shaders 96
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2011
10 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 12
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
12 Generation 6
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
55 W TDP (PL2) None
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 7305 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2500k is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
128 $ Release price --
Alder Lake U Architecture Sandy Bridge S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1744 Socket LGA 1155
3.2 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2537
2537
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1948
1948
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
1335
1335

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
651
651
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
530
530