Intel Core i3-7130U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-7130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-7130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-7130U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 7000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7130U is 2.7 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.7 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-7130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7130U 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, DDR3-1600, 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 i3-7130U 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: Q2/2017
Release price: 281 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
6094
6094
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
6089
6089
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
6085
6085
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
6038
6038
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6008
6008

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.0 GHz
3012
3012
AMD A10-7300
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
3010
3010
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3000
3000
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2990
2990
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2989
2989

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3010
3010
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2996
2996
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2989
2989
Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2986
2986
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2955
2955

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1781
1781
Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1764
1764

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1477
1477
Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1476
1476
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1474
1474

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G6605
2C 4T @ 4.3 GHz
940
940
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
936
936
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
924
924
Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
921
921
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
920
920

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
684
684
Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
684
684
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
684
684
Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
684
684
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
684
684

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
285
285
Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
285
285
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
285
285
Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
285
285
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
285
285

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
112
112
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
112
112
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
112
112
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
112
112
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
112
112