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Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-2500K

Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K is 882 days older than Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3250 - 151 vs 150 FPS
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


FPS

150

99.33774834437085%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€414.81

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76127 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo
Core i3-3250

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013


Single-Core

532

82.35294117647058%

Multi-Core

1130

58.82352941176471%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

100%

Intel Core i3-3250 Logo

Intel Core i3-3250

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Jun 9th, 2013
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
55 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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