In GRID, the Core i3-10100 is same performance as the Core i5-2500K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $13 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 8% cheaper – $149.94 vs $162.97
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Up to 9% better value in GRID – $0.30 vs $0.33/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i5-2500K
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$162.97
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
91%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1155 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
