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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 i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i3-3220 - 164 vs 163 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €18.25 vs €24.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-2500 - €0.11 vs €0.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2500
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
163
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.25
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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