Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i5-6300U and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all 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 i3-7102E.

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 i5-6300U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7102E

50%

Core i5-6300U

51%

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 run 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.1	89.9
Valorant	101.2	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	56.7	57.2
Apex Legends	95.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	75.9	76.6
Overwatch	82.0	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.9	70.5
DOOM Eternal	50.6	51.1
Warzone	79.0	79.6
Assassin's Creed	85.0	85.8
Valheim	84.0	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i3-7102E

75%

Core i5-6300U

175%

To make a finishing 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 Core i5-6300U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7102E since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 15W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	99	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	256	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	252	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	595	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	424	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1645	1834

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

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	1279	1728
Multi-Core	2528	3275

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

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	568	790
Multi-Core	1074	1817

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	6
Turbo Frequency		3 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	15 W
Memory type	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 i5-6300U is 12% 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 27
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-7102E and Intel Core i5-6300U before deciding which of the processors 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 i5-6300U specs and review.