Ryzen 5 7600X vs i3-7102E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7102E
2017, $225
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.48
Ryzen 5 7600X
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
16.18
+993%

Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Core i3-7102E by a whopping 993% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2397496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.506.50
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (9 years ago)27 September 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB384 KB
L2 cache512 KB6 MB
L3 cache3 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data70 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistorsno dataCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X 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
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1600DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

i3-7102E 1.48
Ryzen 5 7600X 16.18
+993%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i3-7102E 2599
Samples: 2
Ryzen 5 7600X 28307
+989%
Samples: 10803

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 16.18
Integrated graphics card 2.86 4.07
Recency 3 January 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 105 Watt

i3-7102E has 320% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 993% higher aggregate performance score, 42% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-7102E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-7102E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.

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