Intel Core i3-7100U processor review
Core i3-7100U processor released by Intel; release date: 30 August 2016. At the time of release, the processor cost $281. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Kaby Lake microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 3 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1356. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 32 GB.
Benchmarks
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1385 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2723 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 583 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1324 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 6.862 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 52.235 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.272 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 1.956 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 17.473 mHash/s |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 1458 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 2457 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 4419 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 1458.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 2457.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 4419.000 Fps |
Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 620
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz |
| Floating-point performance | 403.2 gflops |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Pipelines | 24 |
| Texture fill rate | 25.2 GTexel / s |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
| Transistor count | 189 million |
Games performance
1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
3. FIFA 19 (2018)
4. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
5. F1 2018 (2018)
6. Monster Hunter World (2018)
7. The Crew 2 (2018)
8. Far Cry 5 (2018)
9. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
11. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
12. Fortnite (2018)
13. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
14. Need for Speed Payback (2017)
15. Call of Duty WWII (2017)
16. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
17. Destiny 2 (2017)
18. ELEX (2017)
19. The Evil Within 2 (2017)
20. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
21. FIFA 18 (2017)
22. Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
23. F1 2017 (2017)
24. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
25. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
26. Dirt 4 (2017)
27. Rocket League (2017)
28. Prey (2017)
29. Mass Effect Andromeda (2017)
30. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
31. For Honor (2017)
32. Resident Evil 7 (2017)
33. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
34. Titanfall 2 (2016)
35. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
36. Civilization VI (2016)
2. Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
3. FIFA 19 (2018)
4. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
5. F1 2018 (2018)
6. Monster Hunter World (2018)
7. The Crew 2 (2018)
8. Far Cry 5 (2018)
9. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
11. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
12. Fortnite (2018)
13. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
14. Need for Speed Payback (2017)
15. Call of Duty WWII (2017)
16. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
17. Destiny 2 (2017)
18. ELEX (2017)
19. The Evil Within 2 (2017)
20. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
21. FIFA 18 (2017)
22. Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
23. F1 2017 (2017)
24. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
25. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
26. Dirt 4 (2017)
27. Rocket League (2017)
28. Prey (2017)
29. Mass Effect Andromeda (2017)
30. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
31. For Honor (2017)
32. Resident Evil 7 (2017)
33. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
34. Titanfall 2 (2016)
35. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
36. Civilization VI (2016)
37. Battlefield 1 (2016)
38. Mafia 3 (2016)
39. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
40. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
41. Overwatch (2016)
42. Doom (2016)
43. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
44. Hitman 2016 (2016)
45. The Division (2016)
46. Far Cry Primal (2016)
47. XCOM 2 (2016)
48. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
49. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
50. Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
51. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
52. Fallout 4 (2015)
53. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
54. Anno 2205 (2015)
55. World of Warships (2015)
56. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
57. The Witcher 3 (2015)
58. Dirt Rally (2015)
59. GTA V (2015)
60. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
61. Sims 4 (2014)
62. Thief (2014)
63. Battlefield 4 (2013)
64. Total War: Rome II (2013)
65. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
66. Metro: Last Light (2013)
67. BioShock Infinite (2013)
68. Tomb Raider (2013)
69. Crysis 3 (2013)
70. Diablo III (2012)
71. StarCraft 2 (2010)
72. World of Warcraft (2005)
38. Mafia 3 (2016)
39. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
40. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
41. Overwatch (2016)
42. Doom (2016)
43. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
44. Hitman 2016 (2016)
45. The Division (2016)
46. Far Cry Primal (2016)
47. XCOM 2 (2016)
48. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
49. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
50. Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
51. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
52. Fallout 4 (2015)
53. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
54. Anno 2205 (2015)
55. World of Warships (2015)
56. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
57. The Witcher 3 (2015)
58. Dirt Rally (2015)
59. GTA V (2015)
60. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
61. Sims 4 (2014)
62. Thief (2014)
63. Battlefield 4 (2013)
64. Total War: Rome II (2013)
65. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
66. Metro: Last Light (2013)
67. BioShock Infinite (2013)
68. Tomb Raider (2013)
69. Crysis 3 (2013)
70. Diablo III (2012)
71. StarCraft 2 (2010)
72. World of Warcraft (2005)
Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 166.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 112.80 |
| High, 1366x768 | 70.50 |
Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.00 |
FIFA 19 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 50.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 25.10 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 13.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
F1 2018 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 14.00 |
Monster Hunter World (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 16.70 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.30 |
The Crew 2 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 19.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.30 |
Far Cry 5 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 11.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.00 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 23.90 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 15.20 |
Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 11.50 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.70 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 8.90 |
Fortnite (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 40.05 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.90 |
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 23.40 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.70 |
Need for Speed Payback (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 14.70 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.70 |
Call of Duty WWII (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 27.40 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 17.60 |
Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 8.00 |
Destiny 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 12.60 |
ELEX (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 11.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.30 |
The Evil Within 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 9.90 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.40 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 16.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.00 |
FIFA 18 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 60.95 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 32.75 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 28.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 25.80 |
Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 14.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 4.90 |
F1 2017 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 31.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 13.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 13.00 |
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 26.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.50 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 76.70 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 71.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 40.00 |
Dirt 4 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 44.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 12.40 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.90 |
Rocket League (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 56.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 27.48 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 18.00 |
Prey (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 27.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.20 |
Mass Effect Andromeda (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.40 |
Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 13.45 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.10 |
For Honor (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.90 |
Resident Evil 7 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 29.90 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 13.10 |
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.70 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 19.70 |
Titanfall 2 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 37.25 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.05 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.90 |
Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 61.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 44.15 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 17.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 11.65 |
Civilization VI (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 25.80 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 9.60 |
Battlefield 1 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 8.20 |
Mafia 3 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 7.40 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 5.00 |
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 13.15 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 9.20 |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 28.80 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 7.10 |
Overwatch (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 48.75 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 34.45 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 17.10 |
Doom (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 22.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 16.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.70 |
Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
| Low, 1280x768 | 10.10 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.55 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.00 |
Hitman 2016 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 14.50 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 19.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 11.70 |
The Division (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 10.70 |
Far Cry Primal (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 18.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 9.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 8.00 |
XCOM 2 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 19.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 7.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 5.20 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 17.89 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 11.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.25 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.30 |
Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 38.75 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 24.10 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 13.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 11.50 |
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 5.40 |
Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 40.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 22.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.20 |
Fallout 4 (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 19.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 12.30 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 32.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.10 |
Anno 2205 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 23.50 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 16.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.80 |
World of Warships (2015)
| Low, 1366x768 | 72.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 47.78 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 23.63 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 70.80 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 53.35 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 23.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 24.20 |
The Witcher 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 13.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 10.10 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 4.90 |
Dirt Rally (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 129.45 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 35.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 15.25 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.50 |
GTA V (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 27.80 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 22.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.30 |
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 26.50 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 18.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.50 |
Sims 4 (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 184.40 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 59.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 28.55 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 20.05 |
Thief (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 21.05 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 12.30 |
| High, 1366x768 | 11.40 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
Battlefield 4 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 34.95 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.50 |
| High, 1366x768 | 17.90 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.20 |
Total War: Rome II (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 56.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 39.90 |
| High, 1366x768 | 30.55 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.80 |
Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 21.28 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.37 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 31.55 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.10 |
| High, 1366x768 | 16.25 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 7.70 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
| Low, 1280x720 | 44.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.70 |
| High, 1366x768 | 22.60 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 7.60 |
Tomb Raider (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 69.40 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 36.85 |
| High, 1366x768 | 22.15 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.55 |
Crysis 3 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 38.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 23.10 |
| High, 1366x768 | 14.70 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.40 |
Diablo III (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 105.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 72.20 |
| High, 1366x768 | 47.05 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 33.20 |
StarCraft 2 (2010)
| Low, 1024x768 | 181.40 |
| Medium, 1360x768 | 54.60 |
| High, 1360x768 | 30.60 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 17.70 |
World of Warcraft (2005)
| Medium, 1024x768 | 48.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.10 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake |
| Launch date | 30 August 2016 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 |
| Place in performance rating | 1690 |
| Price now | $337.98 |
| Processor Number | i3-7100U |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.30 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI |
| L1 cache | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5916 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
| Max video memory | 32 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | |
| DVI | |
| eDP | |
| HDMI | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz |
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | |
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | |
| Intel® OS Guard | |
| Intel® Secure Key technology | |
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® My WiFi technology | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | |
| Intel® Smart Response technology | |
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | |
| Intel® TSX-NI | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Speed Shift technology | |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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