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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8500T is 454 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-7100 - 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-8500T - $39.99 vs $125.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-8500T - $0.28 vs $0.87 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
32.18390804597702%
Price, $
$125
31%
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 3994 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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