Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Core i5-2500T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Core i5-2500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7350K
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 69.8°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2574 vs 1485
- Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4958 vs 2929
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2017 vs January 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 69.8°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2574 vs 1485 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4958 vs 2929 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500T
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 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
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 60 Watt
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2788 vs 1169
- 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7147 vs 2539
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| 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 4096 KB (shared) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 60 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2788 vs 1169 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7147 vs 2539 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7350K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500T
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| Name | Intel Core i3-7350K | Intel Core i5-2500T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2574 | 1485 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4958 | 2929 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1169 | 2788 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2539 | 7147 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.217 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 60.641 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.385 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.591 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.63 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2040 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4954 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 8436 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2040 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4954 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 8436 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-7350K | Intel Core i5-2500T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | January 2017 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $140 | |
| Place in performance rating | 977 | 992 |
| Price now | $214.64 | |
| Processor Number | i3-7350K | i5-2500T |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.08 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.20 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 69.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5912 | 0x102 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1151 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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