Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Core i3-4130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U and Intel Core i3-4130 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-7500U

Intel Core i3-4130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1883
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3635 vs 3325
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.5 vs 1.973
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.612 vs 33.765
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.301 vs 0.259
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.092 vs 0.496
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.009 vs 2.802
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 820
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 2010
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5150 vs 3185
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 820
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 2010
Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5150 vs 3185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911 vs 1883
PassMark - CPU mark	3635 vs 3325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612 vs 33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150 vs 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150 vs 3185

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 548
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1254

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1911

1883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3635

3325

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

1651

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.5

1.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.612

33.765

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.301

0.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.092

0.496

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.009

2.802

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

3185

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

3185

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-4130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911	1883
PassMark - CPU mark	3635	3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	1651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5	1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612	33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301	0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092	0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009	2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150	3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150	3185

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-4130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	30 August 2016	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$120
Place in performance rating	1670	2101
Processor Number	i7-7500U	i3-4130
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$139.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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® 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)