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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 is 882 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3250 - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $24.95 vs $56.34
- Up to 55% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3250 - $0.17 vs $0.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/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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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 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 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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