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Avg. price: ~£35
PassMark benchmark result: 4314
N. of physical cores: 2
CPU boost clock speed: N/A GHz

Intel Core i3 7100 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

4.9

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3.2
Gaming
Score components:
30.0%
3.6
PassMark single-core benchmark score
25.0%
7.2
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
20.0%
0.0
CPU boost clock speed
17.0%
1.4
L3 cache
8.0%
1.0
N. of physical cores
1.5
Video editing
Score components:
45.0%
1.8
Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score
20.0%
1.0
N. of physical cores
20.0%
1.6
CPU threads
15.0%
1.4
L3 cache

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The Intel Core i3-7100 is a 7th Generation Kaby Lake desktop processor featuring 2 cores and 4 threads with a high base clock speed of 3.90 GHz and 3 MB of Intel Smart Cache. Built on a 14nm process, it utilizes the LGA 1151 socket and supports up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR4-2400 or DDR3L-1600 memory, while including integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 with 4K support at 60Hz. Its main pros include strong single-core performance for everyday productivity and light gaming, low power consumption with a 51W TDP, and support for modern codecs like HEVC and VP9. However, it lacks Turbo Boost technology, features a locked multiplier that prevents overclocking, and its dual-core architecture can lead to significant bottlenecks in modern multi-threaded applications and intensive gaming.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i3 7100

Overall score

4.9

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Platform

7.2

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Processor type

What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.

When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

CPU socket

What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.

When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

Chipset

What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.

When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

CPU architecture

What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.

When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

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Performance

3.8

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N. of physical cores

What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.

When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

CPU threads

What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.

When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

Threads per core

What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.

When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

CPU boost clock speed

What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.

When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

N/A

CPU base clock speed

What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.

When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Cache & Architecture

4.6

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Semiconductor size

What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.

When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

Foundry

What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.

When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

L3 cache

What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.

When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

L2 cache

What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.

When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

L1 cache

What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.

When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

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Memory & PCIe

5.4

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DDR memory version

What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.

When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

Maximum memory speed

What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.

When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.

When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

Maximum memory capacity

What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

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Integrated Graphics

6.5

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Integrated graphics

What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.

When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

Integrated GPU model

What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.

When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Integrated GPU execution units

What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.

When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

Integrated GPU base frequency

What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.

When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

Integrated media encoders/decoders

What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.

When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

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Power & Thermal

6.7

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TDP (Thermal design power)

What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.

When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

Base power (PL1)

What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.

When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

Boost power (PL2)

What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.

When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

Tau (power duration limit)

What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.

When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A

Configurable TDP

What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.

When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

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Intel Core i3 7100 vs the average processor

Why is Intel Core i3 7100 better than the average processor?

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68.9% higher single-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,484 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >2000
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,484 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.2,484 vs 1,471
Includes stock cooler
Intel Core i3 7100 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
What it is: A stock CPU cooler is included in the box with the processor.
When it matters: When total build cost matters and you need to know whether separate cooling must be bought right away.
Importance: MEDIUM
Intel Core i3 7100 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
37.6% smaller die size
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower die size than the average processor (111 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <150 mm²
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower die size than the average processor (111 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².111 mm² vs 178 mm²
Supports ECC memory
Intel Core i3 7100 supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
What it is: Can work with ECC memory, which helps detect and correct certain memory errors on supported platforms.
When it matters: When long-term stability, uptime, or data integrity matter more than a basic consumer-style setup.
Importance: MEDIUM
Intel Core i3 7100 supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
10x more popular
Intel Core i3 7100 is more popular than the average processor (10.00 vs 1,000).
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Intel Core i3 7100 is more popular than the average processor (10.00 vs 1,000).10 vs 1
16.2% higher user score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher user score than the average processor (9.30 vs 8,000).
What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher user score than the average processor (9.30 vs 8,000).9.3 vs 8
7.14x cheaper
Intel Core i3 7100 is cheaper than the average processor (£35 vs £250).
Intel Core i3 7100 is cheaper than the average processor (£35 vs £250).£35 vs £250
20.3% lower boost power
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (51 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <50 W
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (51 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.51 W vs 64 W
Modern CPU socket
Intel Core i3 7100 uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1151 vs FP2).
68.9% higher single-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,484 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
11 higher clock multiplier
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher clock multiplier than the average processor (39 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
37.6% smaller die size
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower die size than the average processor (111 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
Supports ECC memory
Intel Core i3 7100 supports ECC memory, the average processor does not.
Includes stock cooler
Intel Core i3 7100 includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
20.3% lower boost power
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (51 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.

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Power & Thermal

Why is Intel Core i3 7100 worse than the average processor?

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Narrower instruction support
Intel Core i3 7100 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
3 year/s older release date
Intel Core i3 7100 has an older release date than the average processor (2017 vs 2020).
January 2,017
No crypto acceleration
Intel Core i3 7100 does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
4 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
34.1% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (319 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
59% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (4,314 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
49.1% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (2,440 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
4 fewer CPU threads
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
8.5% weaker single-core performance
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,272 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
No Turbo Boost
Intel Core i3 7100 does not support Turbo Boost, the average processor does.
80% smaller L2 cache
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
62.5% smaller L3 cache
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (3 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
66.7% smaller L1 cache
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (128 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
50% less L2 per core
Intel Core i3 7100 has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
12.5% less L3 per core
Intel Core i3 7100 has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.5 MB/core vs 1,714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1,714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
Older DDR support
Intel Core i3 7100 supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3L/DDR4 vs DDR4).
18.2% lower memory speed
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,400 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
16.2% lower memory bandwidth
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (38.4 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
Inferior integrated GPU
Intel Core i3 7100 uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Intel HD Graphics 630 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
No configurable TDP
Intel Core i3 7100 does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
13.3% higher base power
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher base power draw than the average processor (51 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
4 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 8+
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
34.1% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (319 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >600
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (319 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.319 vs 484
Narrower instruction support
Intel Core i3 7100 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.
Importance: MEDIUM
Intel Core i3 7100 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
59% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (4,314 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >19000
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (4,314 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.4,314 vs 10,532.5
80% smaller L2 cache
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=6 MB
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB
49.1% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (2,440 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >8500
Intel Core i3 7100 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (2,440 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.2,440 vs 4,793
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: <10 nm
Intel Core i3 7100 has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.14 nm vs 12 nm
4 fewer CPU threads
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 16+
Intel Core i3 7100 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.4 vs 8

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Third-party reviews

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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Intel Core i3 7100?

Good performance for everyday office tasks and web browsing
Efficient power consumption with a low 51W TDP
Stays relatively cool during operation, even with stock cooling
Reliable for light to mid-level gaming when paired with a decent GPU
Easy to install using standard motherboard sockets
Includes integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 capable of 4K playback

What customers dislike about Intel Core i3 7100?

Limited multitasking due to having only 2 physical cores
Stock CPU cooler can be loud under heavy processing loads
Locked multiplier prevents users from overclocking for more speed
Poor value compared to newer generations or budget alternatives like the Pentium G4560
Requires specific 200-series chipsets or BIOS updates on older 100-series boards
Not suitable for modern, CPU-intensive AAA games or heavy video rendering

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05/10/2017

Intel Core i7 8700K / i5 8600K / i5 8400 'Coffee Lake' review: Are you looking for this information for a new purchase or are you comparing it for an...

The Hardware Info review of Intel’s 8th-gen "Coffee Lake" CPUs highlights a major shift, with six-core models like the i7-8700K and i5-8400 providing a 50% increase in multi-threaded performance and retaining the lead in gaming. The i5-8400 was hailed as a top-value gaming chip for its competitive performance, while the 14nm++ process allowed for better power efficiency. However, a...Read more

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