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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500 is 367 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 3% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-530 - 191 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-530 - $24.95 vs $45.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-530 - $0.13 vs $0.24 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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