Intel Core i5-2560M vs Core i3-7100U

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Combined performance score

i3-7100U
1.77
+13.5%

Core i3-7100U outperforms Core i5-2560M by 13% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking18851981
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date30 August 2016 (7 years old)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data
Current price$424 (1.5x MSRP)$1180

Technical specs

Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 5 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MB3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M. 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++
FMAno data+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M 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
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i5-2560M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i3-7100U 1.77
+13.5%
i5-2560M 1.56

Core i3-7100U outperforms Core i5-2560M by 13% in our combined 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%

i3-7100U 2723
+13.6%
i5-2560M 2397

Core i3-7100U outperforms Core i5-2560M by 14% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.77 1.56
Integrated graphics card 2.41 0.66
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

The Core i3-7100U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2560M in performance tests.


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