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Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Celeron N5100 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Celeron N5100

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Celeron N5100 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Overwatch
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Borderlands 3
  • Valheim
  • Last Man Standing
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Valorant
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Halo Infinite
  • Death Stranding
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Fortnite
  • Fallout 76
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Apex Legends

   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Celeron N5100 or Intel Core i5-2500K.


 
Intel Core i5-2500K
Intel Celeron N5100

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-2500K51% Celeron N510050%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-2500K is 1% better than Celeron N5100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-2500K51% Celeron N510051%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite91.589.9
Valorant103.9102.2
Cyberpunk 207758.257.2
Apex Legends97.796.0
Call of Duty Warzone78.076.6
Overwatch84.282.8
Red Dead Redemption 271.770.5
DOOM Eternal52.051.1
Warzone81.179.7
Assassin's Creed87.385.8
Valheim86.384.8
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-2500K35% Celeron N5100338%
To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Celeron N5100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2500K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Celeron N5100
Cinbench 15 Single-core12794
Cinbench 15 Multi-core461248
Cinbench 20 Single-core262202
Cinbench 20 Multi-core894603
Cinbench 23 Single-core697437
Cinbench 23 Multi-core24501604

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core16841316
Multi-Core40773246

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core998610
Multi-Core33991869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Celeron N5100
Announcement dateMarch 11, 2011January 11, 2021
TypeDesktopLaptop
SocketLGA1155FCBGA1338
Core nameSandy BridgeJasper Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation211
Turbo Frequency3.7 MHz2.4 MHz
Frequency3.3 MHz1.1 MHz
Cores44
Threads44
Bus rate5 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography32 nm10 nm
Transistors count2460 millions2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)95 W6 W
Memory typeDDR3 1066/1333DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory32 Gb16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB4 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-2500K is 66% better than Celeron N5100 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2500K is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N5100 is better: 5
   However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-2500K and Intel Celeron N5100 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.
Intel Core i5-2500K - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Celeron N5100 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


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Intel Celeron N5100 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i5-6300U
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• Vs Pentium Gold G6405U
• Vs Core i5-7200U
• Vs Pentium Silver A1030
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• Vs Pentium Silver J5040
• Vs Core i5-2400
• Vs Pentium N6415
• Vs Pentium Gold G6405T
• Vs Pentium Gold G6505T
• Vs Pentium Silver N6000
• Vs FX-6300 Six-Core
• Vs Athlon PRO 200U
• Vs Pentium Gold G6405
• Vs Pentium Silver N6005
• Vs Pentium Gold G6500
• Vs Pentium Gold G6505
• Vs Pentium Gold G6605
• Vs Ryzen 3 3250C
• Vs Athlon Silver 3050GE
• Vs Athlon PRO 300U
• Vs Core i5-3470
• Vs Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
• Vs Core i5-4470S
• Vs Core i5-4460
• Vs Core i5-3570K
• Vs Athlon 300GE
• Vs Core i7-3630QM
• Vs Athlon Silver 3050U
• Vs Athlon Silver 3050e
• Vs Core i5-6200U
• Vs Pentium J6426
• Vs Celeron G5905
• Vs Celeron G5920
• Vs Celeron G5900
• Vs 3015e
• Vs 3020e
• Vs Core i5-5200U
• Vs Pentium 6805
• Vs Xeon D-1602
• Vs Core i5-3210M
• Vs Celeron J3455E
• Vs Celeron 6305
• Vs Pentium N4200E
• Vs A6-9550
• Vs Celeron N4500
• Vs Athlon Silver 3050C
• Vs Celeron N5095
• Vs Celeron N5205U
• Vs Celeron N4020
• Vs Athlon Gold 3150U
• Vs Pentium Silver N5030
• Vs Core i3-L13G4
• Vs Core i5-L16G7
• Vs Pentium Gold G7400E
• Vs Pentium Gold G7400TE
• Vs Pentium Gold G7400T
• Vs Athlon Gold 3150C
• Vs Pentium 6405U
• Vs Core i3-8145UE
• Vs Core m3-8100Y
• Vs Core i3-10110U
• Vs Core i3-7102E
• Vs Core i5-6287U
• Vs Core i3-7101TE
• Vs Core i3-6102E
• Vs Core i5-7287U
• Vs Core2 Extreme Q9200
• Vs Core i3-2105
• Vs Core i5-8210Y
• Vs Core i3-8145U
• Vs Core i3-7167U
• Vs Core i3-7020U
• Vs Core i3-8130U
• Vs Core i7-6660U
• Vs Core i5-8200Y
• Vs Core i7-8500Y
• Vs Pentium Gold G6400
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• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
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