i3-7102E vs V-Series V120
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-7102E outperforms V-Series V120 by a whopping 513% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3428 | 2357 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.14 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD V-Series | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 6.30 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Champlain (2010−2011) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 12 May 2010 (15 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $225 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 3200 MHz | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 21 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E 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 | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | S1 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 512 KB | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by V-Series V120 and Core i3-7102E.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.24 | 1.47 |
| Recency | 12 May 2010 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 512 Watt | 25 Watt |
i3-7102E has a 512.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 1948% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i3-7102E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD V-Series V120 in performance tests.
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