i3-13100 vs i3-7120T
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 893 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 37.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 13.34 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $134 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 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 | 1151 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 24 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 4.16 |
| Recency | 17 July 2017 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 60 Watt |
i3-7120T has 71.4% lower power consumption.
i3-13100, on the other hand, has 34.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7120T and Core i3-13100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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