Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i3-7100H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i3-7100H 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Core i3-7100H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2778 vs 1668
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11084 vs 3430

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2778 vs 1668
PassMark - CPU mark	11084 vs 3430

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2778

1668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11084

3430

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-7100H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2778	1668
PassMark - CPU mark	11084	3430
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6056
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6056

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i3-7100H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$393
Place in performance rating	683	687
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i3-7100H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$225
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.24
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x591B
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)