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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $79.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 79% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-2500K - $0.71 vs $3.46 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 Elden Ring than Core i3-3220 - 113 vs 111 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
111
98.23008849557522%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
Buy for $79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349042 minutes ago
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.46/FPS
20.52023121387283%
Price, $
$390.81
20%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for $390.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349042 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
81.26934984520123%
Multi-Core
1085
56.480999479437784%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | 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 |
| 3.3 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 |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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