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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 367 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-530 - 174 vs 163 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $45.0 vs $299.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-2500K - $0.28 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 73 vs 95 Watts
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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