Intel Core i3-7100U Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i3-7100U was released in Q4/2016 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1356. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-7100U achieved a result of 585 points (single-core) or 1,436 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i3-7100U

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i3-7100U
Family: Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group: Intel Core i 7000U (18)
Architecture: Kaby Lake U
Technology: 14 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 7
Predecessor: Intel Core i3-6100U
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100U is 2.40 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i3-7100U has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-7100U has the Intel HD Graphics 620 installed, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors (192 shaders).

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 620
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.00 GHz
Compute units: 24
Shader: 192
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2016
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 32 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-7100U supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 34.1 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR3-1866
DDR4-2133
29.9 GB/s
34.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth: 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-7100U has a TDP of 15 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: 7.5 W
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-7100U is made in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.

Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1356
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 3.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2016
Release price: 281 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-7100U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core m3-7Y30 Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
851
Intel Core i5-5200U Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
845
Intel Core i5-5250U Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
845
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
841
Intel Core i5-4258U Intel Core i5-4258U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
838
Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
828
Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
821

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-8210Y Intel Core i5-8210Y
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1722
Intel Core i5-8310Y Intel Core i5-8310Y
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1722
Intel Core i3-6157U Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1714
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1699
Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
1682
Intel Core i5-7Y54 Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1682
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1675

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 i5-3427U Intel Core i5-3427U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
589
Intel Core i7-2715QE Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
587
Intel Core i3-4100M Intel Core i3-4100M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
586
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
585
Intel Core i5-2435M Intel Core i5-2435M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
584
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
581
Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
579

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 Atom x6427FE Intel Atom x6427FE
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1445
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1445
Intel Core i5-5200U Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1438
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1436
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
1436
Intel Core i5-4300U Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
1433
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1433

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.
Intel Core i5-4260U Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
224
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
223
Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
216
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
209
Intel Core i7-4702HQ Intel Core i7-4702HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
207
AMD A10-7800 AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
207
Intel Core i7-3667U Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
202

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.
Intel Celeron N4505 Intel Celeron N4505
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
467
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
467
Intel Core i5-4210U Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 2.35 GHz
449
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
448
Intel Core i7-3667U Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
420
Intel Core i3-2350M Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
419
Intel Core m5-6Y57 Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
418

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 Atom x6425E Intel Atom x6425E
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) @ 0.75 GHz
400
Intel Core i7-13650HX Intel Core i7-13650HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU) @ 1.55 GHz
397
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz
393
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz
384
Intel Core i3-8100H Intel Core i3-8100H
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.00 GHz
384
Intel Core i3-8145U Intel Core i3-8145U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz
384
Intel Core i3-8145UE Intel Core i3-8145UE
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz
384

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.
AMD A10-5745M AMD A10-5745M
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
2753
AMD A8-7100 AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2741
Intel Core i5-5300U Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2740
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2720
Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
2706
Intel Core i7-4600U Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
2702
AMD A8-4500M AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2702

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.
Intel Core i5-4300U Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
697
AMD A8-7600 AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
693
Intel Core i5-2450M Intel Core i5-2450M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
682
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
671
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
668
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
666
AMD A8-7650K AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
665

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.
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
106
Intel Core i5-3230M Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
106
Intel Core i5-4350U Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
106
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
103
Intel Core i5-4260U Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
103
Intel Core i3-5157U Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
102
Intel Core i5-3437U Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
99

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.
Intel Celeron J4105 Intel Celeron J4105
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
263
Intel Core i3-5157U Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
263
Intel Core i5-4258U Intel Core i5-4258U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
263
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
262
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
261
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
261
Intel Core i5-4300U Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
260

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