The Core i3-7100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$291.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$67.34 vs CA$358.46
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, CA$
CA$67.34
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.46
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
21%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-13500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
