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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1397 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i3-2130 - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-2130 - $39.51 vs $71.58
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32130
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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
High
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
513
43.58538657604078%
Multi-Core
1045
32.48368044762201%
Intel Core i3-2130 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 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 |
3.4 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 |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2130 or Core i5-6500
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
56 FPS
$14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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