In Ready or Not, the Core i5-2500S is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $70 cheaper!
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 47% cheaper – $79.72 vs $149.35
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in Ready or Not – $0.25 vs $0.45/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in Ready or Not
Core i3-14100
- Up to 6% faster in Ready or Not – 326 vs 307 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
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Core i5-2500S vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
307 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
66%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
326 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
120 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
56%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500S vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500S vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
