Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €34.03 vs €145.22
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 32% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2500S - 208 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500S - 51 vs 65 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
46.99278267842823%
Multi-Core
1492
61.147540983606554%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |