Intel Pentium 2117U vs AMD E1-2100

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Intel Pentium 2117U or Intel Pentium 2117U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium 2117U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2117U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The AMD E1-2100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
Intel Pentium 2000 Group AMD E1/E2-2000
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 2117U Name AMD E1-2100
Intel Pentium Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2117U is 1.8 GHz
The AMD E1-2100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2100 is 1.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2117U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2117U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD E1-2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8210, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
48 Shaders 128
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 28 nm
11.0 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 2
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8210
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2117U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD E1-2100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes