Intel Core i7-7740X vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7740X and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-7740X

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 80% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2686 vs 1088
6.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9611 vs 1488
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4898 vs 4444

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 May 2017 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686 vs 1088
PassMark - CPU mark	9611 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4898 vs 4444

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

3.2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 1251

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 1251

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7740X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2686

1088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9611

1488

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1251

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4898

4444

Name	Intel Core i7-7740X	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686	1088
PassMark - CPU mark	9611	1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1251	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4898	4444
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7740X	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	30 May 2017	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$350	$180
Place in performance rating	1357	1347
Price now	$348.99	$59.99
Processor Number	i7-7740X	i3-2100T
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.34	14.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.30 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Die size		131 mm
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support