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The Core i5-2500K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $87.00 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-2500K

  • A faster CPU for gaming

Advantages of the Core i3-3220

  • Up to 55% cheaper$70.00 vs $157.00
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy55 vs 95 Watts

Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-3220 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

639

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1888

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

Sep 3rd, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

556

87%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1131

60%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

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

1600 MHz

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

Sep 3rd, 2012


Cores

2-core

50%

L3 Cache

3 MB

50%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

General
Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Sep 3rd, 2012
$216.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Sandy BridgeCodenameIvy Bridge
95 WPower Consumption
55 W
Performance
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Frequency3.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo FrequencyNon-Turbo
6 MB
L3 Cache3 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR3
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i5-2500K and Core i3-3220 vs Other CPUs

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