Intel Core i3-7130U vs Intel Core i7-3689Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7130U and Intel Core i7-3689Y 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).

Intel Core i3-7130U

Intel Core i7-3689Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7130U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1559 vs 1209
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3031 vs 1967

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 July 2017 vs 1 January 2013
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1559 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	3031 vs 1967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 15 Watt
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2341 vs 639
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4301 vs 1426

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2341 vs 639
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4301 vs 1426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7130U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3689Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1559

1209

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3031

1967

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

639

2341

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1426

4301

Name	Intel Core i3-7130U	Intel Core i7-3689Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1559	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	3031	1967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	639	2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1426	4301
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2186
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2186
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7130U	Intel Core i7-3689Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	2 July 2017	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1359	1367
Price now	$281
Processor Number	i3-7130U	i7-3689Y
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.23
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
Anti-Theft 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® 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)