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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $46.0 vs $93.74
- Up to 49% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-10100 - $0.39 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2405S - 123 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2405S or Core i3-10100
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
16 FPS
$55.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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24 FPS
$41.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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16 FPS
$60.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$970.48
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16 FPS
$69.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$349.99/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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16 FPS
$45.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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24 FPS
$63.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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