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 9% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2100 - 117 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
107
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.64
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5500U | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |