Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i3-4100M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7200U and Intel Core i3-4100M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7200U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1751 vs 1403
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3386 vs 2508
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 669 vs 535
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1529 vs 1152
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4797 vs 3389
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4797 vs 3389
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1751 vs 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 3386 vs 2508
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 669 vs 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1529 vs 1152
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4797 vs 3389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4797 vs 3389

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1751
1403
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3386
2508
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
669
535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
1152
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4797
3389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4797
3389
Name Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i3-4100M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1751 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 3386 2508
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 669 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1529 1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4797 3389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4797 3389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i3-4100M

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date 30 August 2016 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $225
Place in performance rating 1654 1643
Processor Number i5-7200U i3-4100M
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $218.57
Value for money (0-100) 4.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 130 mm
Transistor count 960 Million

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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916 0x416
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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

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)