Intel Core i5-8350U vs Intel Core i3-7100H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8350U 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, 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 i5-8350U

Intel Core i3-7100H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8350U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2022 vs 1668
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6215 vs 3430
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 1662
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3407 vs 3355
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 1662
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3407 vs 3355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2022 vs 1668
PassMark - CPU mark	6215 vs 3430
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687 vs 1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3407 vs 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687 vs 1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3407 vs 3355

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100H

2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6056 vs 5676
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6056 vs 5676

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6056 vs 5676
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6056 vs 5676

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8350U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2022

1668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6215

3430

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1662

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3407

3355

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5676

6056

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

1662

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3407

3355

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5676

6056

Name	Intel Core i5-8350U	Intel Core i3-7100H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2022	1668
PassMark - CPU mark	6215	3430
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	291.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.81
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.052
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687	1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3407	3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5676	6056
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687	1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3407	3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5676	6056

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Intel Core i3-7100H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Launch date	21 August 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$393
Place in performance rating	744	756
Price now	$297	$225
Processor Number	i5-8350U	i3-7100H
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.12	6.24
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
Die size	123 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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)