Intel Core i9-11900K vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900K and Intel Core i3-7101TE 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i9-11900K

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3516 vs 2020
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25212 vs 3957
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 88°C
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3516 vs 2020
PassMark - CPU mark 25212 vs 3957

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7101TE

  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7101TE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3516
2020
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25212
3957
Name Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i3-7101TE
PassMark - Single thread mark 3516 2020
PassMark - CPU mark 25212 3957
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4096
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6772
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6772

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i3-7101TE

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 Q1'17
Launch price (MSRP) $539 - $549
Place in performance rating 445 419
Processor Number i9-11900K i3-7101TE
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 88°C
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A 0x5902
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750 Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
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)