Ryzen 7 2700E vs Core i3-7100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 2700E outperforms i3-7100 by a whopping 239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1615 | 761 |
| Place by popularity | 66 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.28 | 12.36 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Zen+ (2018−2020) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 10 September 2018 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | no data |
| Current price | $39 (0.3x MSRP) | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 2700E has 277% better value for money than i3-7100.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 213 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 630 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
Ryzen 7 2700E outperforms Core i3-7100 by 239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 7 2700E outperforms Core i3-7100 by 239% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.80 | 9.48 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 10 September 2018 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 7 2700E has a 238.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 2700E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100 and Ryzen 7 2700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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