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Intel Celeron G3900T vs Core i3-7102E
Aggregated performance score
Core i3-7102E
2017
2 cores / 4 threads
1.65
+20.4%
Core i3-7102E outperforms Celeron G3900T by 20% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1951 | 2104 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | no data | 0.84 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Celeron |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years old) | 19 October 2015 (8 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
| Current price | no data | $69 |
Value for money
no data
Technical specs
Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T 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 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | - |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 34.1 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 510 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 950 MHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.4 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Core i3-7102E outperforms Celeron G3900T by 20% based on our aggregated 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%
Core i3-7102E outperforms Celeron G3900T by 20% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 1.65 | 1.37 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 1.37 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 19 October 2015 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Core i3-7102E is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G3900T in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7102E and Celeron G3900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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