Intel Core i7-3689Y vs Intel Core i5-2500

The Intel Core i7-3689Y operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 2.60 GHz base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 13 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1023 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 2 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge Y Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2013

The Intel Core i5-2500 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 95 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1155 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge S Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q1/2011