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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 42 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-2100 - 455 vs 451 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $49.0 vs $194.3
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
79.11714770797963%
Multi-Core
954
56.28318584070796%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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