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Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-6100

Core i5-7500 vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for $72.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for $72.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Availability

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 490 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500

Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-6100 - 139 vs 136 FPS
Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $72.71 vs $85.0

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 51 vs 65 Watts

This is a free version of HITMAN 2.

HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

139

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$72.71

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for $72.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

FPS

136

97.84172661870504%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$85

85%

Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73918 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

135

FPS

146

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

124

FPS

126

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

335

FPS

345

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

273

FPS

275

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

753

FPS

761

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1270

100%

Multi-Core

3478

100%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Single-Core

1194

94.01574803149606%

Multi-Core

2336

67.16503737780334%

Intel Core i5-7500	vs	Intel Core i3-6100
Jan 3rd, 2017	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Kaby Lake	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	51 W
14 nm	Process Size	14 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
HD 630	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 530
No	Overclockable	No

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