Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Pentium 3825U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U and Intel Pentium 3825U 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 Pentium 3825U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 84% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1919 vs 1103
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3644 vs 1399
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 398
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1254 vs 896
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.009 vs 1.913
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 660
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 2523
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5150 vs 4025
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 660
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 2523
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5150 vs 4025

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 30 March 2015
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919 vs 1103
PassMark - CPU mark	3644 vs 1399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548 vs 398
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254 vs 896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009 vs 1.913
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553 vs 660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 2523
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150 vs 4025
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553 vs 660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 2523
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150 vs 4025

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3825U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3825U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1919

1103

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3644

1399

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

398

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

896

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.009

1.913

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

660

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2523

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

4025

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

660

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2523

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5150

4025

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Pentium 3825U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919	1103
PassMark - CPU mark	3644	1399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	398
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	896
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009	1.913
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553	660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764	2523
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150	4025
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553	660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764	2523
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150	4025

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Pentium 3825U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	30 August 2016	30 March 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$161
Place in performance rating	1669	1673
Processor Number	i7-7500U	3825U
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		82 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	600 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	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	4x1 2x4
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 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)