Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1432 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i3-7100 - 17 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 5 than Pentium 987 - 205 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 4 vs 2 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$54.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
17 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |