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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 855 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-5930K - 120 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $70.0 vs $549.95
- Up to 87% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-5930K - $0.58 vs $4.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
119
99.16666666666667%
Value, $/FPS
$4.62/FPS
12.554112554112553%
Price, $
$549.95
12%
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5930K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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