Intel Core i3-7100U vs Intel Core i5-5200U
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-7100U or Intel Core i5-5200U - 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 i3-7100U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100U was released in Q4/2016. The Intel Core i5-5200U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-5200U was released in Q1/2015. |
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| Intel Core i3 | Family | Intel Core i5 |
| Intel Core i 7000U | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000U |
| 7 | Generation | 5 |
| Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Broadwell U |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Intel Core i5-6200U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100U is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core i5-5200U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5200U is at --. |
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| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i3-7100U or Intel Core i5-5200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
| 9.5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 24 | Execution units | 24 |
| 192 | Shader | 192 |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-7100U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i5-5200U supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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| DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| -- | Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| L2 Cache | ||
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 12 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-7100U is 15 W, while the Intel Core i5-5200U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 7.5 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-7100U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-5200U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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| 14 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 1356 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
| 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 |
| Q4/2016 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
| 281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 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.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The iGPU test uses the CPU internal graphic unit to execute OpenGL commands.|
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Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5200U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i3-7100U | Intel Core i5-5200U |
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