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Intel Core i3-7100U
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i3-7100U
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.5 (20 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-05

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i3-7100U belongs to the seventh generation of Intel's mobile processors. It is based on the Kaby Lake U architecture and was manufactured using the 14nm process. This significantly contributed to its energy efficiency. This processor was once a popular option for slim laptops. Its strength lies in its solid performance for everyday tasks.

We have observed that it reliably masters web browsing and word processing. Media playback also works smoothly with it. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 enabled smooth display. It was good enough for basic image editing or movies back then. With 3 MB Level 3 Cache, it offered sufficient capacity for many applications.

Even today, the Intel Core i3-7100U offers a stable base. It is well suited for office work and streaming content. It was always designed for reliability and economical operation. This made it a wise choice for price-conscious users.

Good energy efficiency through 14nm manufacturing
Solid performance for daily office and media tasks
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 for basic visual requirements
Reliable operation

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 595 / 834
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 605 / 832
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

845

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

845

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

841

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

838

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

828

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz

1,722

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

1,714

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

1,699

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

1,682

2C / 4T · 1.20 GHz

1,682

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

223 cb

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

216 cb

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

209 cb

4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz

207 cb

4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

207 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz

587

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

586

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

585

2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

584

2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

581

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

467 cb

2C / 4T · 2.35 GHz

449 cb

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

448 cb

2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

420 cb

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

419 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

1,445

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

1,438

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

1,436

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

1,433

4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz

1,433

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU)

397

NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell)

393

Intel HD Graphics 620

384

AMD Radeon 610M

383

AMD Radeon 610M

383

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

693

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

682

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

671

2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz

668

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

666

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

106 cb

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

106 cb

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

103 cb

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

102 cb

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

99 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

263 cb

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

263 cb

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

262 cb

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

261 cb

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

261 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group	Intel Core i 7000U (18)
Architecture	Kaby Lake U
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	BGA 1356
Generation	7
Predecessor	Intel Core i3-6100U Q3/2015
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	2x
Frequency:	2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	3.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 620
GPU frequency	0.30 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader	24 / 192
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q2/2016

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1866 DDR4-2133	29.9 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down	7.5 W
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q4/2016
Release price	281 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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