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In short — Core i3-8121U outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8121U is 2673 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-2500 - 524 vs 508 FPS
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
508
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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