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In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 487 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 3% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-8121U - 174 vs 169 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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