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Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-10300

Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-10300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 120.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 120.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-10300 - €43.94 vs €120.01
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-10300 - €0.4 vs €0.9 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300

  • Performs up to 20% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2500K - 133 vs 111 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

111

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

44%

Price, €

€120.01

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 120.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

41%

Multi-Core

1921

40%

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1565

100%

Multi-Core

4795

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i3-10300 Logo

Intel Core i3-10300

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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