Intel Core i5-2510E vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i5-2510E Intel Core i7-4790K
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  2 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 2000M Intel Core i 4000

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-2510E vs Intel Core i7-4790K by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 4.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.10 GHz 4.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 1.25 GHz
• Execution units
  6 20
• Shader
  48 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  6 7.5
• DirectX Version
  10.1 11.1
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q2/2013

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-2510E or Intel Core i7-4790K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 88 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Sandy Bridge H Devils Canyon S
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  PGA 988 LGA 1150
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q2/2014

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-2510E and Intel Core i7-4790K.

• Used in
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