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Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 3 4100

Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 3 4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 838 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 4103 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Core i5-2500

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Performs up to 14% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2500 - 175 vs 153 FPS
  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €69.79 vs €232.17
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2500 - €0.40 vs €1.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

153

87%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

26%

Price, €

€232.17

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.40/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.79

332%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 3 4100 (4 core/8 thread, 6 MB di cache, fino a 4,0 GHz max boost)

Buy for 69.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 838 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

591

39%

Multi-Core

1692

35%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1511

100%

Multi-Core

4842

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Core i5-2500

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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 3
Sandy BridgeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
38.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-2500 or Ryzen 3 4100

With selected game settings

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