i7-8569U vs i3-7100U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.78
Core i7-8569U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
5.37
+202%

Core i7-8569U outperforms Core i3-7100U by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20311187
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency10.8217.49
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)no data
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)1 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data128 MB
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s37.5 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 620Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100U and Core i7-8569U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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 1.78
i7-8569U 5.37
+202%

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.

i3-7100U 2723
i7-8569U 8213
+202%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-7100U 782
i7-8569U 1443
+84.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-7100U 1599
i7-8569U 4349
+172%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.78 5.37
Integrated graphics card 2.42 4.49
Recency 30 August 2016 1 April 2019
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 28 Watt

i3-7100U has 86.7% lower power consumption.

i7-8569U, on the other hand, has a 201.7% higher aggregate performance score, 85.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-8569U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100U in performance tests.


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