Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500B outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500B is 2599 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500B
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2100 - 277 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8500B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500B | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
