Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2078
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 881
Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2347 vs 2078

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 2078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 881
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347 vs 2078

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

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 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 4318
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 2072
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.523 vs 2.909
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 53.313
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.304
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.201 vs 1.473
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.905 vs 3.628
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1421
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 2151
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 4107
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1421
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 2151
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 4107

Specifications (specs)
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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5477 vs 4318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786 vs 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.523 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155 vs 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.201 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.905 vs 3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706 vs 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712 vs 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706 vs 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712 vs 4107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

2078

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

5477

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

881

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2786

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

2078

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

74.155

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.441

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

2.201

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

5.905

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

5712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

5712

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	2078
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347	2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	5712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	January 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$202
Place in performance rating	1709	1394
Price now	$164.25	$208.31
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-7400
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	10.39
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.00 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)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
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	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
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)