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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2053 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2405S - 290 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $46.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7100 - $0.17 vs $0.24 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
70.83333333333334%
Price, $
$70
65%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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In Stock
Updated 349517 minutes ago
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
275
94.82758620689656%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349516 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
42.90296712109062%
Multi-Core
1429
58.56557377049181%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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