i5-6442EQ vs i3-7100E

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	1670
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.38
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	no data	10.68
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	12 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	29	19
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	122 mm2
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ 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)
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ 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 i5-6442EQ are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	34.134 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 530

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100E and Core i5-6442EQ.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.10	2.59
Recency	3 January 2017	12 October 2015
Physical cores	2	4
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt

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