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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $184
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 509 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - $18.24 vs $43.14
- Up to 58% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-3470 - $0.14 vs $0.33 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-2500 - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
145
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.25
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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