Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7102E and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-7102E

Intel Core i7-3720QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7102E

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 45 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1849 vs 1302
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5610 vs 2599

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1849 vs 1302
PassMark - CPU mark	5610 vs 2599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7102E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

1849

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2599

5610

Name	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1302	1849
PassMark - CPU mark	2599	5610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3758

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7102E	Intel Core i7-3720QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'17	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	1897	1895
Processor Number	i3-7102E	i7-3720QM
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$359
Value for money (0-100)		6.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum frequency		3.60 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28 mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	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
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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™)