The Core i3-8100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $86.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $88.32 vs $175.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i3-8100 is better in every way
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€88.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€175.05
50%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
47%
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
