AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i3-7100
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and Intel Core i3-7100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14800 vs 4318
- 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5768 vs 2072
- Around 66% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3895 vs 2347
- 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.234 vs 2.909
- 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.034 vs 0.304
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.155 vs 1.473
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.958 vs 3.628
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 2 March 2017 vs January 2017 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14800 vs 4318 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5768 vs 2072 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3895 vs 2347 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 22.234 vs 2.909 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.034 vs 0.304 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.155 vs 1.473 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.958 vs 3.628 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2000
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 848
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 50.967
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2292 vs 2000 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 971 vs 848 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 53.313 vs 50.967 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 1700
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2000 | 2292 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14800 | 4318 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 848 | 971 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5768 | 2072 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3895 | 2347 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 22.234 | 2.909 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.967 | 53.313 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.034 | 0.304 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.155 | 1.473 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.958 | 3.628 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1421 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2151 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4107 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1421 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2151 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4107 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i3-7100 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen | Kaby Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 2 March 2017 | January 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $115 |
| OPN PIB | YD1700BBAEBOX | |
| OPN Tray | YD1700BBM88AE | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1715 | 1709 |
| Price now | $209.43 | $164.25 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.33 | 10.37 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i3-7100 | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Die size | 192 mm | |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 4800 Million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 51 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Spire (LED) | PCG 2015C (65W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD SenseMI | ||
| Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
| Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| 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) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| 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 | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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