Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i7-870S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i7-870S 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 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 82 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 1493
- Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4319 vs 2765
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2017 vs July 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 16 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 82 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2299 vs 1493 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4319 vs 2765 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 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
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870S
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| Name | Intel Core i3-7100 | Intel Core i7-870S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2299 | 1493 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4319 | 2765 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 971 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2072 | |
| 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 i7-870S | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Lynnfield |
| Launch date | January 2017 | July 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $115 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1701 | 1711 |
| Price now | $164.25 | |
| Processor Number | i3-7100 | i7-870S |
| 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.90 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 2.5 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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | |
| Transistor count | 774 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
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 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | LGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 82 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
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 | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| 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 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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