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Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz vs Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price $64.24 - BUY Search Online $45.48 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA775LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.0 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot SupportedUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 2)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q4 2008Q4 2010
# of Samples32047337723
CPU Value95.421.890.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2224(0.0%)11803(-46.9%)1699(-23.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6131(0.0%)1118(-81.8%)4121(-32.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,131
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
1,118
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,121
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
95.4
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
21.8
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
90.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,224
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
1,180
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,699
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHzIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP65W65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.