The Core i3-6100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $46.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Up to 61% cheaper – $29.99 vs $76.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
103
97%
Min 1% FPS
63
95%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
106
100%
Min 1% FPS
66
100%
Price, $
$76.47
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
40%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
