Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i3-7100T 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 i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100T - 121 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
