The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $124.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $70.00 vs $194.30
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-9100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
