Ryzen 7 155 vs i3-7102E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7102E
2017, $225
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.52

Ryzen 7 155 outperforms Core i3-7102E by a whopping 584% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking25041002
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.09no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c)
Power efficiency2.51no data
DesignerIntelAMD
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Hawk Point Refresh (2026)
Release date3 January 2017 (9 years ago)2 June 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

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Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 7 155: 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 data3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB384 KB
L2 cache512 KB6 MB
L3 cache3 MB16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 7 155 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)no data
Socketno dataFP7/FP7r2/FP8
Power consumption (TDP)25 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 7 155. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataRyzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 7 155 are enumerated here.

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 7 155. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1600DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
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 740M ( - 2600 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Ryzen 7 155.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 1.52
Ryzen 7 155 10.39
+584%

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 7 155 17782
+584%
Samples: 2

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.52 10.39
Integrated graphics card 2.87 7.05
Recency 3 January 2017 2 June 2026
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm

Ryzen 7 155 has a 584% higher aggregate performance score, 146% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 71% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen 7 155 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-7102E in performance tests.

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