Core i3-7100U vs i7-720QM
Description
The i3-7100U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i7-720QM is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100U gets a score of 57.3 k points while the i7-720QM gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.5 times faster than the i7-720QM. 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 57.3 k points while the i7-720QM gets 38.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-7100U is 1.5 times faster than the i7-720QM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806e9
106e5
Core
Kaby Lake-U
Clarksfield
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
BGA 1356
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/8
TDP
15 W
45 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
August 2016
September 2009
Mean monothread perf.
33.38k points
13.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.6k points
38.78k 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
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
2.41k
1.49k (x0.62)
Test#2 (FP)
9.77k
3.4k (x0.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.13k
1.95k (x0.62)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.55k
2.08k (x0.59)
TOTAL
18.86k
8.92k (x0.47)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
5k
4.23k (x0.85)
Test#2 (FP)
21.48k
11.4k (x0.53)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.39k
7.17k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.18k
4.51k (x1.42)
TOTAL
37.05k
27.32k (x0.74)
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
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
8.66k
5.49k (x0.63)
Test#2 (FP)
12.31k
3.55k (x0.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.28k
2.01k (x0.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.92k
2.09k (x0.53)
TOTAL
28.16k
13.13k (x0.47)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
17.87k
15.06k (x0.84)
Test#2 (FP)
28.59k
12.15k (x0.42)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.68k
7.18k (x0.93)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.15k
4.39k (x1.4)
TOTAL
57.28k
38.78k (x0.68)
Performance/W
i3-7100U
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
1191 points/W
335 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1906 points/W
270 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
512 points/W
160 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
210 points/W
98 points/W
TOTAL
3819 points/W
862 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-7100U
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
3609 points/GHz
1962 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5128 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1366 points/GHz
717 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1633 points/GHz
745 points/GHz
TOTAL
11735 points/GHz
4691 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]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4