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Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-3470S

Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-3470S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 29.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 29.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500K is 509 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3470S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3470S - 261 vs 255 FPS
  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-3470S - €29.99 vs €42.73
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3470S - €0.11 vs €0.17 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

261

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€29.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 29.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

255

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

64%

Price, €

€42.73

70%

CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

93%

Multi-Core

1724

89%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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