Intel Core i3-7100U vs Intel Core i5-4200U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100U and Intel Core i5-4200U 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).

Intel Core i3-7100U

Intel Core i5-4200U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1378 vs 1290
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 2184
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 583 vs 540
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1324 vs 1121
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.862 vs 4.575
9.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 5.302
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.272 vs 0.229
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.956 vs 1.291
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.473 vs 1.822
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1458 vs 862
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4419 vs 3936
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1458 vs 862
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4419 vs 3936

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1378 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2722 vs 2184
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	583 vs 540
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1324 vs 1121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.862 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.235 vs 5.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.272 vs 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.956 vs 1.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.473 vs 1.822
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1458 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4419 vs 3936
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1458 vs 862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4419 vs 3936

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4200U

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2659 vs 2457
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2659 vs 2457

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2659 vs 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2659 vs 2457

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4200U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1378

1290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2722

2184

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

583

540

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1324

1121

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.862

4.575

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

52.235

5.302

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.272

0.229

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.956

1.291

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.473

1.822

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1458

862

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

2659

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4419

3936

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1458

862

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

2659

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4419

3936

Name	Intel Core i3-7100U	Intel Core i5-4200U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1378	1290
PassMark - CPU mark	2722	2184
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	583	540
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1324	1121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.862	4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.235	5.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.272	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.956	1.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.473	1.822
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1458	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2457	2659
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4419	3936
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1458	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2457	2659
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4419	3936

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100U	Intel Core i5-4200U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	30 August 2016	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1687	1935
Price now	$337.98
Processor Number	i3-7100U	i5-4200U
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.30
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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)
Anti-Theft 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® 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)