i5 2500 (3.30Ghz) vs i5 3350p (3.1Ghz) Gaming CPU

DragonBorn1511 · Dec 28, 2014

So i'm looking at these 2 CPU's because I've been given a very good deal on both.

They both cost the same.

I want to know which performs better for gaming?

On one hand the 3350P is a higher generation up, so that would theoretically mean it would perform better.

However on the other hand, the 2500 is running at 0.20Ghz higher.

Which is better?

13thmonkey · Dec 28, 2014

the i5-3550p is a slightly lower wattage part which may not turbo for as well or for as long. therefore i'd go with the 2500. The improvements from i52xxx to i53xxx were marginal.

RunLuke · Dec 28, 2014

The 3550p performes better and uses less power.

DragonBorn1511 · Dec 28, 2014

RunLuke :

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-3350P-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2500

This shows the 2500 is marginally better however i'm not sure how accurate CPUBoss is, I have heard it's not very good and bias.

DragonBorn1511 · Dec 28, 2014

I'm really sorry guys, I accidentally put in the original post i5 3550p, I meant i5 3350p

DragonBorn1511 · Dec 28, 2014

I've decided to go with the 3350P because it supports 1600mhz RAM which i'm sure you guys know is kinda the "norm" for DDR3 RAM Speeds.

alexakis99 · Jan 1, 2015

DragonBorn1511 :

you could run 1600Mhz ram with the sandy bridge aswell.The memory controller on the ivy bridge just assures every ram will work that runs at 1600Mhz.That doesn't mean that it wont run higher.Have you seen people running 1866Mhz-2133Mhz RAM with Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge?It works the same.I am currently running a G1610 ivy bridge with kingston furyx at 1866Mhz

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