| Name: | Intel Core i3-7100 |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i3-7100 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-7100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-7100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-7100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100 is 3.9 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.9 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-7100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7100 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2016 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 38.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 51 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-7100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2017 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8467
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8467
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8467
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8467
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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8467
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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4361
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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4360
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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4350
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3994
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3994
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3994
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3994
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3994
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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2450
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Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2446
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2436
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Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2428
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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2418
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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2084
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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2078
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2076
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Intel Celeron N5105
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2074
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Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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2071
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1225
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1225
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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1225
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1225
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Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1225
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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1114
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AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.9 GHz
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1109
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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1104
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1077
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Intel Core i3-10110U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1071
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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974
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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973
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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973
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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973
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Intel Core i5-5675R
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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972
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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425
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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425
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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425
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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425
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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425
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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377
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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375
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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375
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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375
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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372
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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38.1
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Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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38.1
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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38.1
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Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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38.1
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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38.1
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.1
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