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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-10100 - 178 vs 175 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$139.59 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 63% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.8 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
178
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.18/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
Buy for CA$139.59 on Amazon
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Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or Core i3-10100
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
28 FPS
CA$30.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$848.81
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28 FPS
CA$31.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$875.76
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28 FPS
CA$34.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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21 FPS
CA$45.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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28 FPS
CA$39.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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