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Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-3250

Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-3250: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3250

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Availability
MSRP in USD: $138

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2405S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2405S is 749 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3250.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S

Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3250 - 94 vs 93 FPS
Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $46.0 vs $56.34
Up to 20% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3250 - $0.49 vs $0.61 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250

Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 55 vs 65 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

FPS

94

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$46

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

FPS

93

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

80%

Price, $

$56.34

81%

Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250

Buy for $56.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

108

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

61

FPS

63

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

246

FPS

246

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

690

FPS

690

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

169

FPS

170

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Single-Core

535

100%

Multi-Core

1429

100%

Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013

Single-Core

532

99%

Multi-Core

1130

79%

Intel Core i5-2405S	vs	Intel Core i3-3250
May 22nd, 2011	Release Date	Jun 9th, 2013
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	55 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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