Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - €35.61 vs €68.52
- Up to 44% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i3-6100 - €0.45 vs €0.8 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 8% better in Remnant II than Core i5-2500 - 86 vs 80 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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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 |