Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $89.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-8100 - $0.86 vs $1.06 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |