In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-2130 is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $106 cheaper!
Core i3-2130
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 944 vs 939 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 71% cheaper – $43.07 vs $149.00
- Up to 71% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.04 vs $0.15/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i5-8500T
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Sep 04, 2011
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-8500T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
944 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$43.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
939 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
519 FPS
98%
Price, $
$149
28%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2130 Sep 4th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
