Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 509 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - €35.61 vs €72.67
- Up to 51% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-3470 - €0.37 vs €0.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-2500 - 96 vs 95 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |