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In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 882 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $35.09 vs $197.41
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 8% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-3250 - 107 vs 99 FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
82.35294117647058%
Multi-Core
1130
58.82352941176471%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | 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 |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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