Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i3-6100E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7102E and Intel Core i3-6100E 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7102E

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100E

  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1688 vs 1302
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3315 vs 2599
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1688 vs 1302
PassMark - CPU mark 3315 vs 2599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7102E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1302
1688
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2599
3315
Name Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-6100E
PassMark - Single thread mark 1302 1688
PassMark - CPU mark 2599 3315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3121
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.269

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-6100E

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date Q1'17 Q4'15
Place in performance rating 1908 1916
Processor Number i3-7102E i3-6100E
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
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® HD Graphics 530
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 42mm x 28 mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 35 Watt

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)