Intel Core i3-7100U vs Intel Core i5-5200U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100U and Intel Core i5-5200U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 2504
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 583 vs 580
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1324 vs 1237
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 27.104
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.956 vs 1.544
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.473 vs 15.475
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1458 vs 1071
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2457 vs 1936
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4419 vs 3073
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1458 vs 1071
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2457 vs 1936
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4419 vs 3073
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 5 January 2015
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 vs 2504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583 vs 580
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324 vs 1237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235 vs 27.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.956 vs 1.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.473 vs 15.475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457 vs 1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419 vs 3073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457 vs 1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419 vs 3073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5200U

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1497 vs 1378
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1497 vs 1378

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5200U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1497
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2722
2504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
583
580
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1324
1237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
52.235
27.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.956
1.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.473
15.475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4419
3073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4419
3073
Name Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i5-5200U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1378 1497
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 2504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583 580
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324 1237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235 27.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.956 1.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.473 15.475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457 1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419 3073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457 1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419 3073

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i5-5200U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Broadwell
Launch date 30 August 2016 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $281
Place in performance rating 1687 1900
Price now $337.98
Processor Number i3-7100U i5-5200U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 5th 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 2.20 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 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 82 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1300 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 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 900 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 2560X1600@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 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
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

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® 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)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)