The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10105T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $65.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
The Core i3-10105T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-10105T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $81.06 vs $146.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-10105T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€146.88
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
52%
Core i3-10105T
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€81.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-10105T 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 i5-2500K vs Core i3-10105T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-10105T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i3-10105T
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10105T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
