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Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-4690S

Core i5-2500 vs Core i5-4690S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for $194.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for $194.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Availability
MSRP in USD: $224

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690S 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 i5-4690S is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S

Performs up to 6% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2500 - 127 vs 120 FPS
Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $52.0 vs $194.3
Up to 75% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2500 - $0.41 vs $1.62 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts

This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

120

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.62/FPS

25%

Price, $

$194.3

26%

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for $194.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

127

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.41/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

110

FPS

123

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

69

FPS

128

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

276

FPS

287

FPS

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

695

FPS

745

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

614

FPS

674

FPS

Minecraft

Minecraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

589

52%

Multi-Core

1695

51%

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1122

100%

Multi-Core

3299

100%

Intel Core i5-2500	vs	Intel Core i5-4690S
Jan 9th, 2011	Release Date	May 1st, 2014
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
No	Overclockable	No

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