Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 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 i3-4130 is 966 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500 - 285 vs 276 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $41.13 vs $194.3
- Up to 80% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500 - $0.14 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |