The Core i5-2500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $36.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $135.87 vs $172.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs FX-8350 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs FX-8350 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 FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
