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Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-3770

Core i5-2500 vs Core i7-3770: 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 75053 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $64.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75053 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 75053 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $64.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75053 minutes ago

Availability

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $278

Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-3770 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770 is 476 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770

Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500 - 278 vs 276 FPS
Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $64.78 vs $194.3
Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

276

99.28057553956835%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$194.3

33%

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 75053 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

278

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$64.78

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

Buy for $64.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75053 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

69

FPS

80

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

110

FPS

112

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

253

FPS

264

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

259

FPS

262

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

695

FPS

702

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

589

87.77943368107303%

Multi-Core

1695

73.72770769899957%

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

671

100%

Multi-Core

2299

100%

Intel Core i5-2500	vs	Intel Core i7-3770
Jan 9th, 2011	Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
95 W	TDP	77 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4000
No	Overclockable	No

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