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Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-3220

Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1855 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3220 - 95 vs 93 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €4.25 vs €35.61
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-2500 - €0.05 vs €0.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

95

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

13%

Price, €

€35.61

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 35.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1855 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

93

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€4.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 - 3.3 GHz, CM8063701137502

Buy for 4.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1855 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

100%

Multi-Core

1695

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

89%

Multi-Core

1085

64%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

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Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Intel Core i3-3220

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Sandy BridgeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
55 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
33.0xMultiplier33.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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