Intel Core i3-7100E vs AMD Z-01

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Intel Core i3-7100E CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Z-01
Intel Core i3-7100E AMD Z-01

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-7100E or AMD Z-01 - 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 i3-7100E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100E was released in Q1/2017.

The AMD Z-01 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Z-01 was released in Q2/2011.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family AMD C (6)
Intel Core i 7000U (18) CPU group AMD C (6)
7 Generation 1
Kaby Lake U Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6100E Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7100E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz. The AMD Z-01 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz.
Intel Core i3-7100E Characteristic AMD Z-01
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.90 GHz Frequency 1.00 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 i3-7100E Characteristic AMD Z-01
-- 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 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation 3
14 nm Technology 40 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 1
192 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

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 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-7100E supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Z-01 can connect up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-7100E Characteristic AMD Z-01
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7100E has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD Z-01 is 6 W.
Intel Core i3-7100E Characteristic AMD Z-01
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7100E has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Z-01 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.
Intel Core i3-7100E Characteristic AMD Z-01
14 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2011
225 $ Release price --
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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 i3-7100E Intel Core i3-7100E
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 0.95 GHz
365 (100%)
AMD Z-01 AMD Z-01
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (12%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-7100E AMD Z-01
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