Intel Pentium D1507 vs Intel Core i5-2500S

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Intel Pentium D1507 or Intel Pentium D1507 – 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 Pentium D1507 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1507, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2500S 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 i5-2500S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium D1507 Name Intel Core i5-2500S
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 2
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D1507 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1507 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2500S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500S is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
1.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 Threads 4
1.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D1507 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2500S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2500S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
20 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D1507 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2500S is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell Architecture Sandy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 32 nm
AM1 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB