i3-9100HL vs i5-7500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500T
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.34
+69.5%
Core i3-9100HL
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.97

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i3-9100HL by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15821949
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.79no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.867.32
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)1 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature80 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL 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
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA 1440
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL 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 i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL 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 i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL 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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i3-9100HL.

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.

i5-7500T 3.34
+69.5%
i3-9100HL 1.97

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.

i5-7500T 5207
+69.9%
i3-9100HL 3065

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.34 1.97
Integrated graphics card 3.10 3.09
Recency 3 January 2017 1 April 2019
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

i5-7500T has a 69.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 0.3% faster integrated GPU.

i3-9100HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100HL in performance tests.


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