i3-7100T vs i5-6400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.70
+13.9%
Core i3-7100T
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.37

Core i5-6400T outperforms Core i3-7100T by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17131795
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.470.64
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Power efficiency7.306.40
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-7100T has 36% better value for money than i5-6400T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T 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 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier2234
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature66 °C92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency950 MHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6400T and Core i3-7100T.

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.

i5-6400T 2.70
+13.9%
i3-7100T 2.37

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.

i5-6400T 4281
+13.8%
i3-7100T 3761

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.

i5-6400T 935
i3-7100T 1107
+18.4%

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.

i5-6400T 2551
+14%
i3-7100T 2237

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 2.37
Integrated graphics card 2.60 3.11
Recency 1 September 2015 3 January 2017
Physical cores 4 2

i5-6400T has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-7100T, on the other hand, has 19.6% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core i5-6400T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100T in performance tests.


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