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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €18.29 vs €288.88
- Up to 93% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-2500 - €0.11 vs €1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3220 - 172 vs 169 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
169
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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Intel Core i5-2500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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