Intel Core i5-7600 vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600 and Intel Core i3-2100T 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 i5-7600

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 64% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 1100
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6536 vs 1501

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark	6536 vs 1501

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 1037
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3373

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444 vs 3373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2459

1100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6536

1501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3373

4444

Name	Intel Core i5-7600	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459	1100
PassMark - CPU mark	6536	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3373	4444
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4875

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7600	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2017	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$233	$180
Place in performance rating	1419	1412
Price now	$239.99	$59.99
Processor Number	i5-7600	i3-2100T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.77	14.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		131 mm
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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
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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)