i7-5500U vs i3-9100TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100TE
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.76
+57.7%
Core i7-5500U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.75

Core i3-9100TE outperforms Core i7-5500U by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16992034
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency7.4611.03
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$393

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U 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 configuration11
Socket1151FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 5500
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data950 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100TE and Core i7-5500U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i3-9100TE 2.76
+57.7%
i7-5500U 1.75

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.

i3-9100TE 4382
+57.3%
i7-5500U 2786

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-9100TE 1105
+25.6%
i7-5500U 880

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-9100TE 3214
+90.5%
i7-5500U 1687

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.76 1.75
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.51
Recency 1 April 2019 1 March 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

i3-9100TE has a 57.7% higher aggregate performance score, 104.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 100% more physical cores.

i7-5500U, on the other hand, has 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-9100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5500U in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-9100TE is a desktop processor while Core i7-5500U is a notebook one.


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