Intel Core i7-6660U vs Intel Core i3-7100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6660U and Intel Core i3-7100U 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 i7-6660U

Intel Core i3-7100U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6660U

Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
6.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3647 vs 583
5.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7130 vs 1324
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.28 vs 0.272
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1899 vs 1386
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3549 vs 2723

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647 vs 583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7130 vs 1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28 vs 0.272
PassMark - Single thread mark	1899 vs 1386
PassMark - CPU mark	3549 vs 2723

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.862 vs 2.455
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 44.681
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.956 vs 1.204
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.473 vs 2.931

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.862 vs 2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	52.235 vs 44.681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.956 vs 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.473 vs 2.931

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100U

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3647

583

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7130

1324

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.455

6.862

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

44.681

52.235

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.204

1.956

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.931

17.473

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.28

0.272

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1899

1386

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3549

2723

Name	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i3-7100U
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647	583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7130	1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.455	6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.681	52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204	1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.931	17.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28	0.272
PassMark - Single thread mark	1899	1386
PassMark - CPU mark	3549	2723
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4419

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i3-7100U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'16	30 August 2016
Place in performance rating	1611	1615
Processor Number	i7-6660U	i3-7100U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$337.98
Value for money (0-100)		3.30
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1926	0x5916
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 540	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W	7.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift technology
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™)