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Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-7500 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-7500

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-7500 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review 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 Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:
  • Halo Infinite
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Fallout 76
  • Last Man Standing
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Fortnite
  • Overwatch
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Death Stranding
  • Borderlands 3
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Valorant
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Apex Legends
  • Valheim
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7500 or Intel Core i3-8100.


 
Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Core i5-7500

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i3-810052% Core i5-750051%
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8100 is 1% better than Core i5-7500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i3-810052% Core i5-750052%
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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite91.791.7
Valorant104.2104.2
Cyberpunk 207758.458.3
Apex Legends98.097.9
Call of Duty Warzone78.278.1
Overwatch84.484.4
Red Dead Redemption 271.971.9
DOOM Eternal52.152.1
Warzone81.381.3
Assassin's Creed87.587.5
Valheim86.586.5
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 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. 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 i3-810053% Core i5-750051%
To make a final decision 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 i3-8100 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7500 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 work, 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 i3-8100 Intel Core i5-7500
Cinbench 15 Single-core154162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core616617
Cinbench 20 Single-core364396
Cinbench 20 Multi-core14441122
Cinbench 23 Single-core792599
Cinbench 23 Multi-core30761655

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-7500
Single-Core22232258
Multi-Core66986109

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-7500
Single-Core10521013
Multi-Core36333606

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-7500
Announcement dateDecember 24, 2017March 25, 2017
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Core nameCoffee LakeKaby Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation87
Turbo Frequency3.8 MHz
Frequency3.6 MHz3.4 MHz
Cores44
Threads44
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)65 W65 W
Memory typeDDR4-2400DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory64 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB6 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCYesNo
Part numberExpansion Options
Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8100 is 5% better than Core i5-7500 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 i3-8100 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7500 is better: 5
   Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i5-7500 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i3-8100 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-7500 - all data

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


Intel Core i3-8100 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-10700KF
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-4460
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i5-3470
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i5-8500
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i5-2400
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i3-8350K
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Core i5-4570
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Core i5-4590
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Core i3-6100
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE


Intel Core i5-7500 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i3-9100
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Core i3-8300
• Vs Core i5-4590
• Vs Core i5-4570
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i5-3470
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i5-12500
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-10700KF
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i5-8500
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
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