The Core i5-8500T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $77.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $47.46 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$47.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-7100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
