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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500K is 603 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-3220 - 251 vs 250 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $18.27 vs $43.79
- Up to 58% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-3220 - $0.08 vs $0.19 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
251
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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