Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core i3-4100M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U and Intel Core i3-4100M 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7660U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 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
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2153 vs 1397
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4078 vs 2519
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 535
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2074 vs 1152
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2153 vs 1397
PassMark - CPU mark 4078 vs 2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 vs 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 vs 1152

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100M

  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3389 vs 3331
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3389 vs 3331
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3389 vs 3331
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3389 vs 3331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2153
1397
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4078
2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
1152
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
3389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
3389
Name Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core i3-4100M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2153 1397
PassMark - CPU mark 4078 2519
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 3389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 3389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core i3-4100M

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 January 2017 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $415 $225
Place in performance rating 1734 1726
Processor Number i7-7660U i3-4100M
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $218.57
Value for money (0-100) 4.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.50 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 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 130 mm
Transistor count 960 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 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5926 0x416
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 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® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 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)
Anti-Theft technology

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® 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)