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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $39.5 vs $70.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-7100 - $0.3 vs $0.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-6500 - 134 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i3-7100
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
14 FPS
$46.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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24 FPS
$30.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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