Core i3-7100U vs i5-3210M
Description
The i3-7100U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i5-3210M 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 i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.2 times faster than the i5-3210M . 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 i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.2 times faster than the i5-3210M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806e9
306a9
Core
Kaby Lake-U
Ivy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
BGA 1356
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
2/4
2 /2
TDP
15 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
August 2016
June 2012
Mean monothread perf.
33.38k points
24.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.6k points
51.73k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
2.41k
3.08k (x1.28)
Test#2 (FP)
9.77k
8.58k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.13k
3.76k (x1.2)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.55k
3.99k (x1.12)
TOTAL
18.86k
19.42k (x1.03)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
5k
5.79k (x1.16)
Test#2 (FP)
21.48k
18.77k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.39k
8.74k (x1.18)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.18k
4.59k (x1.44)
TOTAL
37.05k
37.89k (x1.02)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
8.66k
8.59k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
12.31k
8.88k (x0.72)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.28k
3.59k (x1.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.92k
3.45k (x0.88)
TOTAL
28.16k
24.51k (x0.87)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
17.87k
20.18k (x1.13)
Test#2 (FP)
28.59k
19.96k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.68k
8.93k (x1.16)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.15k
4.6k (x1.46)
TOTAL
57.28k
53.67k (x0.94)
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
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
8.76k
9.11k (x1.04)
Test#2 (FP)
13.49k
8.88k (x0.66)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.21k
3.46k (x1.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.9k
3.45k (x0.88)
TOTAL
29.36k
24.9k (x0.85)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
18.33k
18.72k (x1.02)
Test#2 (FP)
31.08k
21.09k (x0.68)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.5k
8.38k (x1.12)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.61k
3.54k (x0.98)
TOTAL
60.52k
51.73k (x0.85)
Performance/W
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
1222 points/W
535 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2072 points/W
603 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
500 points/W
239 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
240 points/W
101 points/W
TOTAL
4035 points/W
1478 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-7100U
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
3652 points/GHz
2939 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5622 points/GHz
2863 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1337 points/GHz
1117 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1624 points/GHz
1112 points/GHz
TOTAL
12235 points/GHz
8032 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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