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Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-2500

Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $117

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Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1208 days newer than Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2500 - 173 vs 158 FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

173

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

158

91.32947976878613%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

100%

Multi-Core

2130

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

53.496821071752954%

Multi-Core

1695

79.5774647887324%

Intel Core i3-4170

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

May 1st, 2014
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
54 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 4400Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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