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Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-2500K

Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for £120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75934 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for £37.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75933 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for £120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75934 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for £37.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75933 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100F is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2500K - 141 vs 126 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - £37.72 vs £120.0
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

141

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£120

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for £120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75934 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

126

89.36170212765957%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£37.72

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for £37.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75933 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

100%

Multi-Core

3669

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

47.01601164483261%

Multi-Core

1921

52.357590624148266%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Intel Core i3-9100F

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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