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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 309 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €272.66 vs €546.05
- Up to 50% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3930K - €0.6 vs €1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 0% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2500 - 456 vs 455 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
455
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€272.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500
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Intel BX80619I73930K CPU Intel Core i7-3930K, 3.2 GHz, 12 MB Cache, 6.4 GT, Nero
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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