Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-3570T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i5-3570T 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 i5-3570T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 69.8°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 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 1695
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4319 vs 3962
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 621
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 2012
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 2793
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 2793

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 69.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299 vs 1695
PassMark - CPU mark	4319 vs 3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072 vs 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107 vs 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107 vs 2793

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 51 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 51 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2299

1695

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4319

3962

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

621

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2012

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

2793

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

2793

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-3570T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299	1695
PassMark - CPU mark	4319	3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2012
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	2793
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	2793

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-3570T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2017	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$115
Place in performance rating	1701	1702
Price now	$164.25
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-3570T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.37
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
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)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		160 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
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	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
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
Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)