Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7101TE and Intel Core i7-8700T 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-7101TE

Intel Core i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7101TE

3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4096 vs 1054
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8070 vs 4983
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1854 vs 1797
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1854 vs 1797

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4096 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8070 vs 4983
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1854 vs 1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1854 vs 1797

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 2020
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10198 vs 3957
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 5227 vs 4298
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7864 vs 6772
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 5227 vs 4298
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7864 vs 6772

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299 vs 2020
PassMark - CPU mark	10198 vs 3957
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5227 vs 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7864 vs 6772
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5227 vs 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7864 vs 6772

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7101TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2020

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3957

10198

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4096

1054

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8070

4983

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

1797

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4298

5227

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6772

7864

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

1797

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4298

5227

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6772

7864

Name	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2020	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	3957	10198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4096	1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8070	4983
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1854	1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4298	5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6772	7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1854	1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4298	5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6772	7864
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6753

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'17	April 2018
Place in performance rating	374	495
Processor Number	i3-7101TE	i7-8700T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$429
Value for money (0-100)		8.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	88°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.00 GHz
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)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
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)