Core i5-12490F vs Core i3-7100E

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	535
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data
Current price	no data	$352

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	no data	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F 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	no data	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-12490F.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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