Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2100 - 296 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $49.0 vs $103.03
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
31.743869209809265%
Multi-Core
954
19.118236472945892%
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |