Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 367 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $29.25 vs $142.07
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-530 - 151 vs 148 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €32.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75862 minutes ago
Buy for €157.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75862 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |