Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - €35.61 vs €47.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-8100 - €0.2 vs €0.26 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-2500 - 180 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |