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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $93.74 vs $188.88
- Up to 48% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-7640X - $0.58 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-10100 - 169 vs 162 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.74
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
51%
Price, $
$188.88
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-7640X
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$24.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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43 FPS
$23.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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36 FPS
$26.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$970.48
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36 FPS
$30.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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19 FPS
$18.42/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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36 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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43 FPS
$35.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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