The Core i3-7100 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-7500, however, it's the same value for money, as it's only $5.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 11% cheaper – $42.76 vs $48.15
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
The Core i3-7100 is better in every way
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€42.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€48.15
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
88%
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-7500 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 i3-7100 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
