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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 606 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $89.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i3-9100 - $0.18 vs $0.3 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-7500 - 487 vs 483 FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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