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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2328 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $46.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-8100 - $0.24 vs $0.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2405S - 198 vs 189 FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
189
95.45454545454545%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349503 minutes ago
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
42.85714285714285%
Price, $
$110
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349504 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
42.971887550200805%
Multi-Core
1429
41.967694566813506%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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