Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i3-4130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i3-4130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Intel Core i3-7100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1883
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4318 vs 3325
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 766
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1651
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.909 vs 1.973
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 33.765
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.304 vs 0.259
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.473 vs 0.496
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.628 vs 2.802
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 820
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2151 vs 2010
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 3185
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 820
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2151 vs 2010
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 3185
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2292 vs 1883
PassMark - CPU mark 4318 vs 3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 vs 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 vs 1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 vs 33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.628 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 vs 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 vs 3185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4130

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2292
1883
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4318
3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
971
766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.909
1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
53.313
33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.473
0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.628
2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
3185
Name Intel Core i3-7100 Intel Core i3-4130
PassMark - Single thread mark 2292 1883
PassMark - CPU mark 4318 3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 1651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.628 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 3185

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100 Intel Core i3-4130

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $115 $120
Place in performance rating 1709 2101
Price now $164.25 $139.99
Processor Number i3-7100 i3-4130
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.37 10.09
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)