Core i3-7100U vs i3-3120M
Description
The i3-7100U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i3-3120M is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100U gets a score of 60.5 k points while the i3-3120M gets 47.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.3 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100U gets a score of 60.5 k points while the i3-3120M gets 47.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.3 times faster than the i3-3120M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806e9
306a9
Core
Kaby Lake-U
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
Socket
BGA 1356
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
2/4
2 /2
TDP
15 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2016
September 2012
Mean monothread perf.
33.38k points
22.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.6k points
47.78k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-7100U
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
8.76k
7.92k (x0.9)
Test#2 (FP)
13.49k
7.96k (x0.59)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.21k
3.09k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.9k
3.15k (x0.81)
TOTAL
29.36k
22.12k (x0.75)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
18.33k
16.82k (x0.92)
Test#2 (FP)
31.08k
19k (x0.61)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.5k
7.7k (x1.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.61k
4.25k (x1.18)
TOTAL
60.52k
47.78k (x0.79)
Performance/W
i3-7100U
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
1222 points/W
481 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2072 points/W
543 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
500 points/W
220 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
240 points/W
121 points/W
TOTAL
4035 points/W
1365 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-7100U
i3-3120M
Test#1 (Integers)
3652 points/GHz
3169 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5622 points/GHz
3182 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1337 points/GHz
1236 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1624 points/GHz
1259 points/GHz
TOTAL
12235 points/GHz
8847 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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