The Core i3-2130 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $41.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
- Up to 23% cheaper – $135.87 vs $177.59
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$177.59
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
81%
Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
