Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - CA$118.88 vs CA$283.02
- Up to 57% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-11500 - CA$0.65 vs CA$1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-11500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i3-7100 - 187 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
183
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5309 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$283.02
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$283.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5309 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |