Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 10% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2500K - 132 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - €43.94 vs €108.28
- Up to 55% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-10100 - €0.37 vs €0.82 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
45%
Price, €
€108.28
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €108.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 232 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
120
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 232 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |