i5-680 vs i3-7130U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7130U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.55
+52.7%
Core i5-680
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.67

Core i3-7130U outperforms Core i5-680 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17502076
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.12
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency16.092.16
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-U (2017)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date12 June 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$272

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.86 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.65V-1.4V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 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
SocketFCBGA1356FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
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 i3-7130U and Core i5-680 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16.6 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680 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 i3-7130U and Core i5-680 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7130U and Core i5-680.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i3-7130U 2.55
+52.7%
i5-680 1.67

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.

i3-7130U 4055
+53.2%
i5-680 2647

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.

i3-7130U 879
+59.2%
i5-680 552

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.

i3-7130U 1785
+47.2%
i5-680 1213

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.55 1.67
Integrated graphics card 2.43 0.77
Recency 12 June 2017 19 April 2010
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 73 Watt

i3-7130U has a 52.7% higher aggregate performance score, 215.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 386.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7130U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-680 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-7130U is a notebook processor while Core i5-680 is a desktop one.


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