Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500 is 509 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-3470S - €35.61 vs €64.13
- Up to 44% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-3470S - €0.45 vs €0.8 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
80
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
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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 i5-3470S |
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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 | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |