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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 4% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-2500 - 528 vs 508 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $29.52 vs $135.0
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-2500 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
47.30923694779116%
Multi-Core
1695
49.77973568281938%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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