The Celeron G3930 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $65.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $70.40 vs $135.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$70.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$135.87
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
52%
Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
