Intel Core i7-11700B vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11700B and Intel Core i3-7101TE 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, 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 i7-11700B

Intel Core i3-7101TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700B

Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3304 vs 2020
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22278 vs 3957

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3304 vs 2020
PassMark - CPU mark	22278 vs 3957

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7101TE

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11700B
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7101TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3304

2020

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22278

3957

Name	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Core i3-7101TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3304	2020
PassMark - CPU mark	22278	3957
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4096
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6772
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6772

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11700B	Intel Core i3-7101TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'21	Q1'17
Place in performance rating	417	419
Processor Number	i7-11700B	i3-7101TE
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	88°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz
Number of cores		2
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400
Graphics
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x5902
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	55 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50mm x 26.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)