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Intel i3-4330 vs i5-2500K

The Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8593 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 i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP54W95W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q4 2010
# of Samples6597934
CPU Value20.625.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1942(0.0%)1698(-12.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3493(-15.4%)4127(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz
3,493
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,127
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz
20.6
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
25.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz
1,942
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,698
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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 i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP54W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.110.19
Running cost per day$0.027$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)39.469.3
Running cost per year$9.86$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.