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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100T outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100T is 2186 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500K - 133 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $48.1 vs $299.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500K - $0.36 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.1
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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