The Core i3-9100 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $28.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 33% cheaper – $57.13 vs $85.42
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€85.42
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
69%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€57.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |