Intel Core i3-9100E vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100E and Intel Core i5-7260U 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-9100E

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2334 vs 1987
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6868 vs 3981

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2334 vs 1987
PassMark - CPU mark	6868 vs 3981

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2499 vs 1906
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2499 vs 1906
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 5267 vs 4210
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 5267 vs 4210
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9082 vs 6496
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9082 vs 6496

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2499 vs 1906
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2499 vs 1906
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5267 vs 4210
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5267 vs 4210
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9082 vs 6496
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9082 vs 6496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1906

2499

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1906

2499

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4210

5267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4210

5267

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6496

9082

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6496

9082

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2334

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6868

3981

Name	Intel Core i3-9100E	Intel Core i5-7260U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1906	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1906	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4210	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4210	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6496	9082
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6496	9082
PassMark - Single thread mark	2334	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	6868	3981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100E	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	430	371
Processor Number	i3-9100E	i5-7260U
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x5926
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
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	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	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)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Speed Shift 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™)