i3-9100F vs i5-2500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500T
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.91
Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.40
+130%

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i5-2500T by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19821362
Place by popularitynot in top-10040
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.50
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency3.876.17
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2500T 1.91
i3-9100F 4.40
+130%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-2500T 2929
i3-9100F 6736
+130%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.91 4.40
Recency 9 January 2011 23 April 2019
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-2500T has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i3-9100F, on the other hand, has a 130.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-9100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2500T in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2500T and Core i3-9100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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