i3-4370T vs i3-7100

Place in the ranking	1695	1866
Place by popularity	79	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.89	0.31
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	5.05	5.73
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	30 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$138

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-7100 has 187% better value for money than i3-4370T.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	39	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	177 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	66 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
DVI	no data	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	no data	1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T.

PCIe version	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

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
+28.3%

i3-4370T 2.12

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 4324
+28.7%

i3-4370T 3361

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.72	2.12
Integrated graphics card	3.10	1.84
Recency	3 January 2017	30 March 2015
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt

i3-7100 has a 28.3% higher aggregate performance score, 68.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i3-4370T, on the other hand, has 45.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4370T in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100 and Core i3-4370T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.