The Core i3-7100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $120.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 80% cheaper – $29.99 vs $149.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
199
92%
Min 1% FPS
136
92%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
148
100%
Price, $
$149.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
