Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $70.0 vs $198.63
- Up to 62% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-11500 - $0.44 vs $1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-11500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i3-7100 - 171 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
37%
Price, $
$198.63
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for $198.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |