Intel Core i3-4120U vs Intel Core i3-7102E

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Intel Core i3-4120U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-7102E
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-7102E

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-4120U or Intel Core i3-7102E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-4120U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4120U was released in Q2/2014.

The Intel Core i3-7102E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7102E was released in Q1/2017.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 4000U (26) CPU group Intel Core i 7000U (18)
4 Generation 7
Haswell U Architecture Kaby Lake U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-6102E
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4120U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Core i3-7102E has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz.
Intel Core i3-4120U Characteristic Intel Core i3-7102E
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i3-4120U Characteristic Intel Core i3-7102E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
0.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
7.5 GPU Generation 9.5
22 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
20 Compute units 24
160 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
11.1 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-4120U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7102E can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-4120U Characteristic Intel Core i3-7102E
LPDDR3-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2400
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 16
6.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4120U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i3-7102E is 25 W.
Intel Core i3-4120U Characteristic Intel Core i3-7102E
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4120U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-7102E cache has a total of 3.00 MB.
Intel Core i3-4120U Characteristic Intel Core i3-7102E
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1440
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 225 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4120U (0%)
Intel Core i3-7102E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4120U (78%)
Intel Core i3-7102E (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320 (88%)
Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-7102E
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 0.95 GHz
365 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1965 (78%)
Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
2520 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
462 (100%)
Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1071 (100%)
Intel Core i3-7102E Intel Core i3-7102E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-4120U Intel Core i3-7102E
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