The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $46.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i5-3470 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $89.00 vs $135.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-3470 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
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
66%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-3470 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 i5-2500 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-3470 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
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
