Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100T outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100T is 2640 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500K - 305 vs 299 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-8100T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
60.205032618825726%
Multi-Core
1921
63.46217376940866%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| 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 | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
