Intel Core i3-7100U vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100U and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-7100U

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1378 vs 1234
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 1210
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 583 vs 422
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1324 vs 738
20.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.862 vs 0.33
Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 26.311
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.272 vs 0.099
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.956 vs 0.68
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.473 vs 2.408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs January 2008
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1378 vs 1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2722 vs 1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	583 vs 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1324 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.862 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.235 vs 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.272 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.956 vs 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.473 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 25% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2722

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

583

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1324

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.862

0.33

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

52.235

26.311

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.272

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.956

0.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.473

2.408

Name	Intel Core i3-7100U	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1378	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2722	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	583	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1324	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.862	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.235	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.272	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.956	0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.473	2.408
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4419
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100U	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Wolfdale
Launch date	30 August 2016	January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1687	2981
Price now	$337.98	$129.95
Processor Number	i3-7100U	E8400
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.30	4.87
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1333 MHz FSB
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Die size		107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)