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).

Intel Core i3-7100E

Intel Core i3-7020U

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		2582
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	1081
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)