In Apex Legends, the Core i3-7100T is slightly slower than the Core i5-2500S. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $55 cheaper!
Core i3-7100T
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 69% cheaper – $25.00 vs $79.72
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Apex Legends – $0.07 vs $0.23/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Apex Legends
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 2% faster in Apex Legends – 333 vs 326 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Apex Legends
Apex Legends FPS Calculator
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
326 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
224 FPS
99%
Price, $
$25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
333 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
227 FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.72
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-2500S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-7100T Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
35W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
