The Core i5-4590T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $11.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 18% cheaper – $49.00 vs $60.00
Core i5-4590T vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, $
$60
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
85%
Core i5-4590T vs Core i3-2100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4590T vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4590T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
