Intel Core i3-7100E vs Intel Core i3-7020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100E and Intel Core i3-7020U 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, 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 i3-7100E

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U

Name Intel Core i3-7100E Intel Core i3-7020U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1321
PassMark - CPU mark 2583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5594

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100E Intel Core i3-7020U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date Q1'17 Q2'18
Place in performance rating not rated 1078
Processor Number i3-7100E i3-7020U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 620
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@30Hz 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 42mm x 28 mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key 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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

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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