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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-6500TE

The Core i3-7100T is slightly slower than the Core i5-6500TE on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $450.95 cheaper!

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CPU

$39.00View CPUAll CPUs

Is 1 year and 3 months newer

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$489.95View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $489.95

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

181FPS

182FPS

479FPS

481FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-7100T

198FPS

Core i5-6500TE

199FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-7100T

564FPS

Core i5-6500TE

565FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i3-7100T

516FPS

Core i5-6500TE

516FPS

Dota 22013

Core i3-7100T

178FPS

Core i5-6500TE

179FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-7100T

324FPS

Core i5-6500TE

324FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i3-7100T

593FPS

Core i5-6500TE

594FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-7100T

20%

Core i5-6500TE

20%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i3-7100T

Core i5-6500TE

Core i5-6500TE has 2 more cores.

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L3 Cachehelp

3 MB

6 MB

Core i5-6500TE has 3 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz

Core i5-6500TE

2.3 GHz

Core i3-7100T has a 48% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-7100T

Core i5-6500TE

3.3 GHz

TDPhelp

Core i3-7100T

35W

Core i5-6500TE

35W

Pricehelp

Core i3-7100T

$39.00

Core i5-6500TE

$489.95

Core i3-7100T is $450.95 cheaper.

Core i3-7100TCore i5-6500TE

LGA1151

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LGA1151

Kaby Lake

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD 630

Integrated GPUhelp

HD Graphics 530

2400 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-7100T or Core i5-6500TE?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-7100T or Core i5-6500TE?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-7100T and Core i5-6500TE?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-7100T scores 20/100, Core i5-6500TE scores 20/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-7100T or Core i5-6500TE bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-7100T or Core i5-6500TE?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.