Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 882 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3250 - 614 vs 609 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
614
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 9th, 2013 | 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 |
3.5 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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |