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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2500 is 603 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3240T - 110 vs 106 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-3240T - $24.95 vs $25.7
- Up to 4% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3240T - $0.23 vs $0.24 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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