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Core i5-2500K vs FX-4100

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1064 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4100 Logo
Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 690 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1064 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4100 Logo
Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 690 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 276 days older than the cheaper FX-4100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-4100 - 147 vs 143 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-4100

  • Up to 97% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €22.88 vs €723.43
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

147

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

3%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1064 minutes ago

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

143

97.27891156462584%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€22.88

100%

Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 690 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

100%

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

409

63.31269349845201%

Multi-Core

1028

53.513794898490374%

Intel Core i5-2500K

vs

AMD FX-4100

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5CollectionFX
Sandy BridgeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier18.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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