The Core i3-10100 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $27.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 27% cheaper – $72.06 vs $99.10
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
132
100%
Min 1% FPS
99
100%
Price, €
€99.1
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
73%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
130
98%
Min 1% FPS
98
99%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
