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Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-2500K

Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8350K outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8350K is 2461 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2500K - 207 vs 174 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 91 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

207

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

174

84.05797101449275%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€219.13

100%

INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K

Buy for 219.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65402 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

100%

Multi-Core

4238

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

43.82632293080054%

Multi-Core

1921

45.327984898537046%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Intel Core i3-8350K

vs
Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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