Ryzen 5 7600X vs i3-7100

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.72
Ryzen 5 7600X
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
17.93
+559%

Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Core i3-7100 by a whopping 559% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1695340
Place by popularity7969
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.98no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency5.0516.16
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data70 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno dataCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX25 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-7100 2.72
Ryzen 5 7600X 17.93
+559%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-7100 4324
Ryzen 5 7600X 28476
+559%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-7100 1277
Ryzen 5 7600X 2891
+126%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-7100 2502
Ryzen 5 7600X 12955
+418%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.72 17.93
Integrated graphics card 3.10 4.42
Recency 3 January 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 105 Watt

i3-7100 has 105.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 559.2% higher aggregate performance score, 42.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.


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