| Name: | Intel Core i3-7100U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i3-7100U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-7100U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-7100U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100U is 2.4 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-7100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7100U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, 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 620 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.0 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | 7.5 W |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-7100U 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: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake U |
| 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: | Q4/2016 |
| Release price: | 281 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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5571
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AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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5557
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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5556
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Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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5548
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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5531
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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2732
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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2726
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2720
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MediaTek Helio P95
NoneC NoneT @ --
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2714
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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2706
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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2570
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Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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2570
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2568
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Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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2561
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Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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2556
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1714
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MediaTek Dimensity 810
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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1705
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1699
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Intel Processor N200
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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1693
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1690
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1438
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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1436
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1436
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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1436
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Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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1433
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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845
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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845
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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841
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Intel Core i5-4258U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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838
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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837
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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673
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
|
671
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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671
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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671
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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668
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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585
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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585
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
|
585
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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585
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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585
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.8 GHz
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450
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Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
|
449
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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448
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Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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443
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AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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438
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron J4105
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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263
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|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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262
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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261
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|
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Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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261
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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209
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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209
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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209
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AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
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209
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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209
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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103
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Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
|
103
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|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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103
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
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103
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Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
|
103
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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37.4
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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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37.2
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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37.2
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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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37.2
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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37
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.9
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Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.9
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G3220T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1.2
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Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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1.2
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