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Core i5-3170K vs 255e

Which is better for games: the Core i5-3170K or the 255e?

The 255e is about 3% faster than the Core i5-3170K by our score.

Core i5-3170K
Score
5,200
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
76%
Recommended requirements
41%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
255e
Score
5,360
Cores / threads
2 / 2
Minimum requirements
77%
Recommended requirements
43%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameCore i5-3170K255e
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Below minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Below minimum Below minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Below minimum Below minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Minimum Minimum
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Minimum Minimum
Elden Ring Below minimum Below minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Minimum Minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Minimum Minimum
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Recommended Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Minimum Recommended
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Minimum Minimum
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Minimum Minimum
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Below minimum Minimum
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Below minimum Below minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Minimum Minimum
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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