The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G3930 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $96.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $29.00 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Celeron G3930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Celeron G3930 in My Games
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The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Celeron G3930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Celeron G3930 in core CPU performance specifications
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
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
