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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 966 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 161 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $43.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 89% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.27 vs $2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 54 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
97.51552795031056%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
10.843373493975903%
Price, $
$390.81
11%
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
64.92462311557789%
Multi-Core
1921
98.01020408163265%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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