Celeron Dual-Core T3500 vs i3-7100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.72
+240%
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.80

Core i3-7100 outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T3500 by a whopping 240% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17072616
Place by popularity85not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.85no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Celeron Dual-Core
Power efficiency5.042.16
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)26 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$80

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 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)no data
SocketFCLGA1151Socket P PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500. 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+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
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 i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
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 i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 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 i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-7100 2.72
+240%
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 0.80

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.

i3-7100 4319
+239%
Celeron Dual-Core T3500 1275

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.72 0.80
Recency 3 January 2017 26 September 2010
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 35 Watt

i3-7100 has a 240% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500, on the other hand, has 45.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron Dual-Core T3500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-7100 is a desktop processor while Celeron Dual-Core T3500 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100 and Celeron Dual-Core T3500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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