Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i3-7100H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900H and Intel Core i3-7100H 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-11900H

Intel Core i3-7100H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900H

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 63% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3114 vs 1668
5.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20314 vs 3430

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3114 vs 1668
PassMark - CPU mark	20314 vs 3430

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3114

1668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20314

3430

Name	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i3-7100H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3114	1668
PassMark - CPU mark	20314	3430
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6056
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1662
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6056
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6056

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i3-7100H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$546	$393
Place in performance rating	715	745
Processor Number	i9-11900H	i3-7100H
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$225
Value for money (0-100)		6.24
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)	24 MB
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x591B
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
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™)