Intel Core i3-7167U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-7167U 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 i3-7167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-7167U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 7000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7167U is 2.8 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-7167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7167U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 48
Shaders: 384
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 38.4 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: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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): 28 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 23 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7167U 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: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6485
6485
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
6485
6485
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
6482
6482
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
6474
6474
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
6422
6422

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
3375
3375
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3371
3371
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3370
3370
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3369
3369
Intel Core i3-4370T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3360
3360

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3010
3010
Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2999
2999
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2996
2996
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2994
2994
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2994
2994

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1723
1723
Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1722
1722
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1720
1720
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1718
1718
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
1713
1713

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
306
306
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
306
306
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
306
306
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
306
306
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
306
306

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
120
120
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
120
120
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
120
120
Intel Core i7-3630QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
120
120
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
120
120

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
37.2
37.2
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
37.2
37.2
Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
37.2
37.2
AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
37
37

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6700
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3.4
3.4
Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3.4
3.4
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3.3
3.3
AMD Phenom II X4 830
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3.3
3.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1.4
1.4