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Core i5-2550K vs Core i3-8100

Core i5-2550K vs Core i3-8100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2075 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-2550K - 205 vs 189 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

189

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

205

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.62/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$126.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

54%

Multi-Core

2040

59%

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

100%

Multi-Core

3405

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i3-8100 Logo

Intel Core i3-8100

Jan 30th, 2012Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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