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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2500 - 705 vs 614 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $100.17 vs $142.07
- Up to 38% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-2500 - $0.16 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
705
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€111.19
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 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 |
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