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In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2500 - 196 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
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Best Looking
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
196
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$138.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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