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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2163 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-7100 - 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2520M - 126 vs 107 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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