Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Celeron N5100

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Celeron N5100 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Celeron N5100 or Intel Core i3-7101TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Celeron N5100

50%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-7101TE is 1% better than Celeron N5100. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Celeron N5100

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	89.9
Valorant	102.4	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.2
Apex Legends	96.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	76.6
Overwatch	82.9	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.1
Warzone	79.8	79.7
Assassin's Creed	86.0	85.8
Valheim	85.0	84.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i3-7101TE

85%

Celeron N5100

338%

To make a final decision 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 Celeron N5100 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7101TE since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 6W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i3-7101TE	Intel Celeron N5100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	126	94
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	290	248
Cinbench 20 Single-core	309	202
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	544	603
Cinbench 23 Single-core	512	437
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1986	1604

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

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core	2089	1316
Multi-Core	3973	3246

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

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Celeron N5100
Single-Core	899	610
Multi-Core	2031	1869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Celeron N5100
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 11, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1338
Core name	Kaby Lake	Jasper Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	11
Turbo Frequency		2.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	6 W
Memory type	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR4 LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i3-7101TE is 67% better than Celeron N5100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Celeron N5100 has 2 more core than Core i3-7101TE. 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 i3-7101TE is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N5100 is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-7101TE and Intel Celeron N5100 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7101TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-7101TE specs and review.

Intel Celeron N5100 - all data

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

• Intel Celeron N5100 specs and review.