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Intel i5-2500 vs i7-2600 vs i5-3470

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 25613 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP95W95W77W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q4 2010Q3 2012
# of Samples45661086610181
CPU Value0.00.064.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1702(-12.2%)1736(-10.4%)1937(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4113(-23.1%)5346(0.0%)4671(-12.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
4,113
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
5,346
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,671
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
64.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz
1,702
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
1,736
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,937
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP95W95W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.