Intel Core i5-4690T vs Intel Core i3-7100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690T and Intel Core i3-7100 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - 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 i5-4690T

Intel Core i3-7100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 51 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4608 vs 4327
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2476 vs 2072

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4608 vs 4327
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.45°C
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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2303 vs 1902
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 822

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.45°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2303 vs 1902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1902

2303

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4608

4327

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

822

971

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2476

2072

Name	Intel Core i5-4690T	Intel Core i3-7100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1902	2303
PassMark - CPU mark	4608	4327
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822	971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2476	2072
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4107

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4690T	Intel Core i3-7100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'14	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1712	1715
Processor Number	i5-4690T	i3-7100
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$115
Price now		$164.25
Value for money (0-100)		10.37
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013B	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® My WiFi technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)