Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-6300U and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, 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 software tests such as UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6300U 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%

Core i5-6300U

50%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-7101TE is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. 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%

Core i5-6300U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	89.9
Valorant	102.4	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.2
Apex Legends	96.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	76.6
Overwatch	82.9	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.1
Warzone	79.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	86.0	85.8
Valheim	85.0	84.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7101TE

85%

Core i5-6300U

175%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6300U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7101TE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	126	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	290	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	309	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	544	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	512	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1986	1834

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

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	2089	1728
Multi-Core	3973	3275

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

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	899	790
Multi-Core	2031	1817

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	6
Turbo Frequency		3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 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 i3-7101TE is 29% better than Core i5-6300U 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 i3-7101TE is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7101TE and Intel Core i5-6300U 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 Core i5-6300U specs and review.