Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i3-7100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i3-7100T 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).

Intel Core i3-7100

Intel Core i3-7100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2310 vs 1965
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4336 vs 3777
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 843
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1910

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2310 vs 1965
PassMark - CPU mark	4336 vs 3777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072 vs 1910

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100T

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2310

1965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4336

3777

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

843

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

1910

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i3-7100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2310	1965
PassMark - CPU mark	4336	3777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	1910
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	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)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i3-7100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	January 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$115
Place in performance rating	1641	1642
Price now	$164.25	$89
Processor Number	i3-7100	i3-7100T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	16.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
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	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.40 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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)