In Dead Space, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Core i3-6100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
No clear advantages
Core i3-6100
- Up to 1% faster in Dead Space – 175 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Dead Space
- Is 4 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2015 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 4 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Dead Space FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-6100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$70.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-6100 Sep 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 530 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
