Intel Core i3-7101E vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7101E and Intel Core i7-8086K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-7101E

Intel Core i7-8086K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7101E

Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 2407
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14259 vs 4430

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 2407
PassMark - CPU mark	14259 vs 4430

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7101E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8086K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2407

2846

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4430

14259

Name	Intel Core i3-7101E	Intel Core i7-8086K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2407	2846
PassMark - CPU mark	4430	14259
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6972
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5040

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7101E	Intel Core i7-8086K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'17	1 June 2018
Place in performance rating	1067	1054
Processor Number	i3-7101E	i7-8086K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$425
Price now		$552.96
Value for money (0-100)		8.98
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		1.5 MB
L3 cache		12 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		5.00 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)