Intel Core i3-7102E Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-7102E 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 i3-7102E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-7102E
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 7000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7102E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7102E is 2.1 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-7102E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7102E 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): 0.95 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: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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): 25 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7102E 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 1440
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: Q1/2017
Release price: 225 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2526
2526
Samsung Exynos 8890
NoneC NoneT @ --
2524
2524
Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2520
2520
AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 3.8 GHz
2512
2512
Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2477
2477

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