i3-6102E vs i7-3517UE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3517UE
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.50
+1.4%
Core i3-6102E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.48

Core i7-3517UE outperforms Core i3-6102E by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21562169
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.12
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency8.355.60
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)12 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E 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 speed1.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data19
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm298.57 mm2
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E 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)
SocketIntel BGA1023no data
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelLPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Intel HD Graphics 530

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i7-3517UE 1.50
+1.4%
i3-6102E 1.48

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.

i7-3517UE 2384
+1.5%
i3-6102E 2349

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 1.48
Recency 3 June 2012 12 October 2015
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 25 Watt

i7-3517UE has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 47.1% lower power consumption.

i3-6102E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3517UE and Core i3-6102E.


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