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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - CA$44.35 vs CA$160.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-9100 - CA$0.4 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2300 - 121 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$160
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$160 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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