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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $62.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-7100 - $0.61 vs $0.63 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 10% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2500K - 111 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Alan Wake 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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