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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 882 days older than the more expensive Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3250 - 113 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i3-3250 - $24.99 vs $48.0
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
82.35294117647058%
Multi-Core
1130
58.82352941176471%
Intel Core i5-2500K | 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 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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