Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 509 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i5-3470 - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - £37.72 vs £89.0
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 77 vs 95 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
96.28482972136223%
Multi-Core
1840
95.78344612181155%
Intel Core i5-2500K | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |