3 100HL vs i3-7102E
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2071 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.19 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.21 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Iris Xe Graphics 48EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-7102E has 80% lower power consumption.
3 100HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-7102E is a notebook processor while Core 3 100HL is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7102E and Core 3 100HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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