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Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-4170

Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1208 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i5-2500K - 182 vs 178 FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 54 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

178

97.8021978021978%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$24.99

100%

INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K

Buy for $24.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 325 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

182

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

58.6739327883742%

Multi-Core

1921

90.18779342723005%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

100%

Multi-Core

2130

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

vs

Intel Core i3-4170

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
May 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Sandy BridgeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
54 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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