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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K 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 more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 35% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2500K - 218 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $89.1 vs $449.95
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
46.84554024655547%
Multi-Core
1921
53.40561579093689%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | 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 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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