The Core i5-760 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $23.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-760
- Up to 53% cheaper – $20.72 vs $44.14
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-760 vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€20.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€44.14
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
46%
Core i5-760 vs Core i3-2100 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 i5-760 vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-760 vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-760 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 18th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
