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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1593 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-2100 - 162 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-2100 - $39.51 vs $49.0
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
39.59218351741716%
Multi-Core
954
29.654958035436742%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i5-6500
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$13.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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