In Borderlands 4, the Core i3-10100 is slightly faster than the Core i5-2500S. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $70 more expensive!
Core i3-10100
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 4 – 105 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 47% cheaper – $79.72 vs $149.94
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Borderlands 4 – $0.76 vs $1.42/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
105 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
54%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
104 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
99%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-2500S 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 i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
