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In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500K - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $65.0 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 51 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
51.804330392943065%
Multi-Core
1921
78.72950819672131%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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