Intel Core i3-6102E vs Core i3-7102E

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Combined performance score

i3-7102E
1.64
+7.2%

Core i3-7102E outperforms Core i3-6102E by 7% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking19461998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for moneyno data0.03
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years old)12 October 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$225
Current priceno data$707 (3.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E 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
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus support8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache3 MB3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E 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 (Uniprocessor)
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSXno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1600LPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-7102E 1.64
+7.2%
i3-6102E 1.53

Core i3-7102E outperforms Core i3-6102E by 7% 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%

i3-7102E 2521
+7.3%
i3-6102E 2349

Core i3-7102E outperforms Core i3-6102E by 7% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.64 1.53
Integrated graphics card 3.09 2.58
Recency 3 January 2017 12 October 2015

We couldn't decide between Core i3-7102E and Core i3-6102E. The differences in performance seem too small.


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