Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $51.6 vs $197.59
- Up to 73% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-11500 - $0.44 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-11500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-7350K - 122 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
117
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $51.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
27%
Price, $
$197.59
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $197.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 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 i3-7350K | 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |