Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5500U is 1470 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 7% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2100 - 161 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
