Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4150 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-4150 is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-4150 - $24.95 vs $45.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i3-4150 - $0.16 vs $0.29 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-2500 - 157 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
153
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
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 | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |