The Core i3-3250 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $45.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- Up to 34% cheaper – $90.00 vs $135.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$135.87
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
67%
Core i3-3250 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 Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3250 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3250 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
