Intel Core i7-11390H vs Intel Core i3-7100H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11390H 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, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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 i7-11390H

Intel Core i3-7100H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11390H

Around 67% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x 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
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2877 vs 1668
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9957 vs 3430

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2877 vs 1668
PassMark - CPU mark	9957 vs 3430

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11390H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2877

1668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9957

3430

Name	Intel Core i7-11390H	Intel Core i3-7100H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2877	1668
PassMark - CPU mark	9957	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 i7-11390H	Intel Core i3-7100H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'21	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$393
Place in performance rating	751	754
Processor Number	i7-11390H	i3-7100H
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$225
Value for money (0-100)		6.24
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	320 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3 GHz
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Number of cores		2
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A49	0x591B
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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 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	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	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
Configurable TDP-down	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.90 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4