In Rust, the Core i3-2100 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $14 cheaper!
Core i3-2100
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Feb 20, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
- Up to 23% cheaper – $49.00 vs $63.33
- Up to 23% cheaper
- Up to 23% better value in Rust – $0.23 vs $0.30/FPS
- Up to 23% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Core i5-650
No clear advantages
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
98%
Price, $
$63.33
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
77%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2100 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2100 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1156 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
