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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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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 i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-7500 - 121 vs 120 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $89.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-9100 - $0.74 vs $1.2 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
61.66666666666667%
Price, $
$145
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348858 minutes ago
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
99.17355371900827%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348858 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
92.0957215373459%
Multi-Core
3478
96.69168751737558%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | 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 |
4.2 GHz | 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 |
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