The Core i7-5500U is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 15 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-5500U vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5500U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
137
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-5500U vs Core i3-6100 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 i7-5500U vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5500U vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5500U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5500U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $393.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Skylake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
