Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2104 days newer than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2450M - 159 vs 146 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2450M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2450M | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
