Intel Core i3-3225 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-3225

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700 vs 1699

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4123 vs 2239
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 618
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1394
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 2.199
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 19.299
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.27
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 1.054
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 2.765

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4123 vs 2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.325 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.627 vs 2.765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1700

1699

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

4123

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

618

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1394

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.199

3.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.299

78.071

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.27

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.054

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.765

4.627

Name	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700	1699
PassMark - CPU mark	2239	4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1394	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.199	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.299	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.27	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.054	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.765	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2337
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$264	$289
Place in performance rating	2449	2439
Price now	$99.99	$123.99
Processor Number	i3-3225	i5-2500K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.77	15.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x112
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)