i3 with 120gb ssd or i5 without a 120gb ssd?

[olivermendes50]

i3 7100 with a 120gb ssd or i5 7400 without a 120gb ssd

 

[gaius_iulius]

In regard of what?

Boot speed?
Speed of application loading and performance?
General coolness?
How it looks inside the case?
Cost efficiency?
Power consumption?

What?

If you want a proper answer you have to ask a proper question.

 

[olivermendes50]

Best gaming performance

 

[James Mason]

The SSD doesn't really have any effect on gaming performance, only level load times. So the i5 is the better choice overall for gaming.

 

[gaius_iulius]

Yep, with the exception of very few games, I agree with James Mason.

 

[USAFRet]

And in neither case would I get a 120GB SSD. Especially if you want to put games on it.
Get the i5, and add a 250GB or larger SSD later.