The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $27.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i3-8100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $95.22 vs $122.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€122.41
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
72%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€95.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
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
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
