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In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7100 - 125 vs 120 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $65.0 vs $356.7
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 51 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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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
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
70.81203861442363%
Multi-Core
2440
46.25592417061611%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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