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In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 1166 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - $49.0 vs $52.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4690 - $0.16 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-2100 - 307 vs 297 FPS
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.5 GHz upto 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690, CPU Only
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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