Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 12% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-2500K - 104 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - £37.72 vs £58.88
- Up to 28% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-7100 - £0.41 vs £0.57 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £58.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
93
89%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |