Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i5-3210M and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Furmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i3-7102E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7102E

50%

Core i5-3210M

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7102E

50%

Core i5-3210M

50%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.1	89.5
Valorant	101.2	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	56.7	57.0
Apex Legends	95.2	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	75.9	76.3
Overwatch	82.0	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.9	70.2
DOOM Eternal	50.6	50.9
Warzone	79.0	79.3
Assassin's Creed	85.0	85.4
Valheim	84.0	84.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7102E

75%

Core i5-3210M

66%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-7102E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3210M as it consumes less power: 25W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-3210M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	99	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	256	256
Cinbench 20 Single-core	252	231
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	595	534
Cinbench 23 Single-core	424	576
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1645	1373

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core	1279	1545
Multi-Core	2528	2429

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-3210M
Single-Core	568	693
Multi-Core	1074	1489

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-3210M
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 01, 2012
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	PGA988B
Core name	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency		3.1 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3210M is 15% better than Core i3-7102E in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7102E is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3210M is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-7102E and Intel Core i5-3210M before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7102E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7102E specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.