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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 3026 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 167 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $115.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.69 vs $2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
94.01197604790418%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
27.710843373493972%
Price, $
$390.81
29%
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for $390.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349038 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
47.01601164483261%
Multi-Core
1921
52.357590624148266%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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