Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 949 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-5500U - 121 vs 119 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 15 vs 65 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
