Core i3-7100E vs Core i5-10400

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	886	not rated
Place by popularity	50	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	37.07	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Comet Lake (2020)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date	30 April 2020 (4 years ago)	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$225
Current price	$114	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	12	4
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus support	no data	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1200	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400 and Core i3-7100E.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.09	3.10
Recency	30 April 2020	3 January 2017
Physical cores	6	2
Threads	12	4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

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