Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130T outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130T is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-4130T - €29.99 vs €30.28
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130T
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2500K - 116 vs 113 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-2500K - €0.26 vs €0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
116
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€30.28
99%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130T |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |