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In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500 - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $28.88 vs $47.53
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra+
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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