Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 407 days newer than Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - 129 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
97.67441860465115%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€145.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €145.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50924 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
89.90627253064167%
Multi-Core
2440
50.37159372419489%
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |