i3-7100 vs i3-9100TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100TE
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.13
+10.6%

Core i3-9100TE outperforms Core i3-7100 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16281689
Place by popularitynot in top-10079
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.09
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency8.155.06
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i3-7100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-9100TE 3.13
+10.6%
i3-7100 2.83

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.

i3-9100TE 4791
+10.8%
i3-7100 4324

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.13 2.83
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.10
Recency 1 April 2019 3 January 2017
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 51 Watt

i3-9100TE has a 10.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and 45.7% lower power consumption.

i3-7100, on the other hand, has 0.3% faster integrated GPU.

The Core i3-9100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.


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