Celeron G1101 vs i3-7100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.45
+295%

Core i3-7100 outperforms Celeron G1101 by a whopping 295% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19032948
Place by popularity73not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.770.97
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency2.040.36
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date3 January 2017 (8 years ago)7 January 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$85

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Celeron G1101 has 26% better value for money than i3-7100.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101 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 GHz2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz0.27 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101. 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+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
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 G1101 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB16.38 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s17 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630Intel HD
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
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 G1101 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Celeron G1101 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 G1101 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 G1101.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes161

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.

i3-7100 2.45
+295%
Celeron G1101 0.62

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i3-7100 4315
+297%
Celeron G1101 1086

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.45 0.62
Recency 3 January 2017 7 January 2010
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 73 Watt

i3-7100 has a 295.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 43.1% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i3-7100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Celeron G1101 in performance tests.

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