In Saints Row, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $14 more expensive!
Core i5-2500K
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 8% faster in Saints Row – 178 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Saints Row
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 8% cheaper – $149.35 vs $162.97
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Up to 15% better value in Saints Row – $0.83 vs $0.98/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Saints Row
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 37% less energy
Saints Row FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
165 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
124 FPS
93%
Price, $
$162.97
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
85%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
178 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































