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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 476 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €188.88 vs €288.88
- Up to 34% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-2500 - €1.35 vs €2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-2500
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Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
140
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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