Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Pentium G4400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Pentium G4400 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 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2302 vs 2003
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4323 vs 2578
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 783
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1425
  • Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2347 vs 1610
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.909 vs 1.534
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 43.293
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.304 vs 0.234
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.473 vs 1.391
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 950
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 950
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2015
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2302 vs 2003
PassMark - CPU mark 4323 vs 2578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 vs 783
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 vs 1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347 vs 1610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 vs 1.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 vs 43.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 vs 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 vs 1.391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 vs 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 vs 950

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4400

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.107 vs 3.628
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2832 vs 2151
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4807 vs 4107
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2832 vs 2151
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4807 vs 4107
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.107 vs 3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2832 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4807 vs 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2832 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4807 vs 4107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2302
2003
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4323
2578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
971
783
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2347
1610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.909
1.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
53.313
43.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.473
1.391
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.628
9.107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
2832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
4807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
2832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
4807
Name Intel Core i3-7100 Intel Pentium G4400
PassMark - Single thread mark 2302 2003
PassMark - CPU mark 4323 2578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 783
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 1425
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347 1610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 1.534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 43.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 1.391
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.628 9.107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 2832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 4807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 950
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 2832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 4807

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100 Intel Pentium G4400

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $115 $56
Place in performance rating 1700 1691
Price now $164.25 $69.99
Processor Number i3-7100 G4400
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.37 14.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.30 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) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x1902
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 510

Graphics interfaces

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

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

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 54 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 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)