Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4360 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4360 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4360
- Performs up to 28% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-2500 - 92 vs 72 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $149.88 vs $194.3
- Up to 40% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-2500 - $1.63 vs $2.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4360 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |