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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 723 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $70.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 82% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2500K - $0.57 vs $3.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3210 - 126 vs 123 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
123
97.61904761904762%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Updated 349271 minutes ago
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.1/FPS
18.387096774193544%
Price, $
$390.81
17%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for $390.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349271 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
78.79256965944272%
Multi-Core
1018
52.993232691306616%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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