i3-7100 vs i7-13700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
23.19
+753%
Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.72

Core i7-13700 outperforms Core i3-7100 by a whopping 753% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2241707
Place by popularitynot in top-10085
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.430.85
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency33.765.05
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700 has 5715% better value for money than i3-7100.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads244
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache80K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache30 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700 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)
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i3-7100.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
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.

i7-13700 23.19
+753%
i3-7100 2.72

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.

i7-13700 36842
+753%
i3-7100 4319

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.

i7-13700 2654
+108%
i3-7100 1278

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.

i7-13700 14744
+490%
i3-7100 2500

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.19 2.72
Integrated graphics card 6.16 3.11
Recency 4 January 2023 3 January 2017
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 24 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 51 Watt

i7-13700 has a 752.6% higher aggregate performance score, 98.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, and 700% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

i3-7100, on the other hand, has 27.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.


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