Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 42 days older than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-2100 - 120 vs 118 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
120
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |