Core i3-7101TE vs Pentium Gold G5500
Aggregated performance score
Core i3-7101TE outperforms Pentium Gold G5500 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1653 | 1634 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.60 | 2.99 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Pentium Gold | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 2 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | $117 |
| Current price | $109 (1.5x MSRP) | $89 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Pentium Gold G5500 has 87% better value for money than i3-7101TE.
Detailed specifications
Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 88 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE 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 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Security technologies
Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 34.1 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 | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4096x2304@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Core i3-7101TE outperforms Pentium Gold G5500 by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-7101TE outperforms Pentium Gold G5500 by 4% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.47 | 2.56 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.08 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 2 April 2018 | 3 January 2017 |
| Cost | $75 | $117 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 35 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium Gold G5500 and Core i3-7101TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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