Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 12% better in Valorant than Core i5-2300 - 773 vs 688 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $45.0 vs $89.1
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
36.983321247280635%
Multi-Core
1490
41.42340839588546%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | 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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |