Intel Core i7-1270PE vs Intel Core i3-10100E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1270PE and Intel Core i3-10100E 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, 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 i7-1270PE

Intel Core i3-10100E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1270PE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
15x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3715 vs 2333
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17960 vs 8365

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 30 Apr 2020
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	960 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3715 vs 2333
PassMark - CPU mark	17960 vs 8365

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100E

2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1270PE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3715

2333

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17960

8365

Name	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i3-10100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3715	2333
PassMark - CPU mark	17960	8365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1952
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1952
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4738
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8006

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1270PE	Intel Core i3-10100E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$485	$125
Place in performance rating	322	316
Processor Number	i7-1270PE	i3-10100E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	16	8
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum frequency		3.80 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x9BC8
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)