i3-12100TE vs i3-7100U

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Core i3-7020U Core i3-7100U Core i5-7200U Core i5-7300U Core i5-7360U Core i7-7Y75 Core i7-7500U Core i7-7600U Core m3-7Y30 Pentium 4415U Pentium Gold 4415U Pentium Gold 4415Y
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Core i3-10100 Core i3-10100F Core i3-10105 Core i3-10105F Core i3-12100 Core i3-12100F Core i3-12100T Core i3-12100TE Core i3-13100 Core i3-13100F Core i3-14100 Core i3-14100F

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.72
Core i3-12100TE
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.49
+335%

Core i3-12100TE outperforms Core i3-7100U by a whopping 335% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-7100U i3-7100U
i3-12100TE i3-12100TE

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2035966
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency10.8120.17
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE 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
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA13561700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
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 i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare		Intel HD Graphics 620Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE 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
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i3-7100U 1.72
i3-12100TE 7.49
+335%

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.

i3-7100U 2724
i3-12100TE 11859
+335%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.72 7.49
Integrated graphics card 2.42 4.16
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i3-7100U has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i3-12100TE, on the other hand, has a 335.5% higher aggregate performance score, 71.9% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-12100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-7100U is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100TE is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100U and Core i3-12100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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