The Core i3-2130 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
The Core i5-7600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $86.46 vs $122.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€122.41
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
64%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€86.46
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-7600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2130 vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
