Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4330 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4330 is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4330
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i5-2500 - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-4330 - CA$54.96 vs CA$63.33
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
55.25328330206379%
Multi-Core
1695
79.05783582089553%
Intel Core i3-4330 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |